México is the largest country in Central America and the third
largest in North America. It shares borders with only three
countries: Belize, Guatemala, and the United States. Some quick
facts about México include: - Spanish is spoken by more than 90%
of the people, though a small number of people still speak
indigenous languages such as Maya and Nahuatl. - The country’s
31 states span three time zones. - The majority of Mexicans are
Christians, with over three quarters of the population following
Roman Catholic traditions. - The popular Christmas-time plant,
the poinsettia, grows in México. The plant was brought to
America in 1828 by Joel Roberts Poinsett; the United States
Minister to México. - Maize was cultivated in México over 4,000
years ago, and today, the country is one of the world’s major
suppliers of the crop. - México ranks third in the world in
terms of number of airports, just behind Brazil and the United
States. - 91% of the population is literate and it is generally
expected that most citizens