Unearthing the Little Known Secrets
Behind Mexico's Rich Culture
Mexico is home to the world's smallest volcano, the Cuexcomate, which stands at just 43 feet tall.
Mexico City is built on top of an ancient Aztec city, Tenochtitlán, and many of the Aztec ruins still remain buried beneath the modern city.
Mexico is the world's largest producer of avocados, with over 80% of the global avocado supply coming from the country.
Mexico's national sport is not soccer, as many would assume, but rather charrería, a traditional rodeo-like event that dates back to the 18th century.
The ancient Maya civilization, which flourished in Mexico and Central America for thousands of years, had a complex writing system that is still not fully understood.
Mexico has more than 30,000 known species of butterflies, the most diverse collection of butterflies in the world.
Mexico is home to the world's largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which is a massive ancient structure located in the city of Cholula.
Mexico is the birthplace of the mariachi band, a traditional ensemble that typically consists of violins, guitars, and a trumpet.
The ancient Aztecs believed that the god of the sun, Huitzilopochtli, required human sacrifices to keep the sun moving across the sky.
Mexico has more than 100 indigenous languages still spoken today, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.