Mexico is a vast nation with an immensely varied landscape. High plateaus,
snow-capped volcanoes, impressive mountain ranges, expansive deserts,
and fertile jungles are hemmed in by over 8,000 miles of spectacular coastline.
These unrivaled landscapes—and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean
and the Gulf of Mexico—continually attract nature lovers and sports
enthusiasts from around the globe.
With over 95 million people claiming Mexico as home, the country’s
diversity of geography is matched only by its diversity of people. The
contemporary population is a blend of indigenous and Spanish cultures
that mixed in the 16th century, giving rise to a new people and a new
nation. Today, nearly 80 percent of Mexicans are mestizos, or descendants
of these blended cultures. There are still more than fifty distinct native
cultures in Mexico, including the Nahua, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, Purepecha,
Trahumara, Huastec, and Otami. These groups all have unique music, cuisine,
and customs and offer visitors to each city a rare and authentic glimpse
into ancient indigenous life.
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