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Volunteers in Mexico
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Evidence of Mexico's ancient cultural heritage can be found all over the country; ancient peoples such as the Maya and Aztecs have left many traces of their once-glorious reign. Today, Mexico's landscape is dotted with monuments from these civilizations, that have never lost their stunning appearance over the course of many centuries. Come experience Mexican culture and learn Spanish on your gap year in Mexico!
Mexico
Volunteers in Mexico
- Capital city: Mexico City
- Currency: Peso (1 Peso = about 0.05 €)
- Climate: January 13 °C, July 17 °C (average temperature in Mexico City)
- Visa: Free tourist permit on arrival (valid for 90 days), passport required
- Food: Tortillas, chicken with "mole poblano" (chocolate sauce)
- Sightseeing: The pyramids of Palenque and Teotihuacán, the Caribbean white-sand beaches of Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, the colonial cities of Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, Oaxaca, and San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Population: 103.8 million
- Area: 1,958,201 km²
- Language: Spanish
- Government form: Presidential Federal Republic
You can find further information on Mexico at www.lonelyplanet.com
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