Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
Mexico City is the largest city in the world with approximately 24,000,000 people.. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Tenochtitlán
Mexico City has the world's largest taxi fleet – some 60,000 cars.
The Yucatan Peninsula is the only one on the planet that runs south-north.
Mexico has given chocolate to the world, as well as several other specialties, including peanuts, vanilla, beans, coconuts and tomatoes.
Mexico is one of the 18 megadiverse countries in the world with over 200,000 different species:
Ranking 2nd in the world in ecosystems and 4th in overall species.
Approximately 2,500 species are protected by Mexican legislations.
The country is home to 10–12% of the world's biodiversity
Mexico ranks:
1st in biodiversity in reptiles with 707 known species
2nd in mammals with 438 species
4th in amphibians with 290 species
4th in flora with 26,000 different species.
Mexican children are given both their father's last name and their mother's maiden name. This tradition helps preserve the heritage of both parents.
