Mexico - A Country Profile

Welcome to Mexico, a country of striking diversity in its landscape, climate, and culture.
This video is the first in our re-booted video series. It may be a bit rough, but there are many more to come! I hope you enjoy it! :)
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[@GEOfocusChannel]

Hi, everyone! I hope you like the first video in our rebooted video series! This is just the beginning! Join this channel to see videos EARLY, and get AD-FREE videos: kzbin.info/door/8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asgjoin (Join on computer, Android, or web browser on iOS. After joining, you'll have membership features on the iOS app too) You may also be interested in my video on Mexican Spanish on the Langfocus channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f363iq2HmZ55i7s

[@Langfocus]

My name is Paul and I approve this message. 😀

[@use.1]

First.

[@gamermapper]

Everyone always does videos about different countries. Even tho the current country borders don't completely correspond to the ethnic cultural and historic borders. Why can't anyone do videos on cultural regions instead? Those videos would talk about topics that many people rarely heard about and that would make more sense to discuss than arbitrary colonial borders. For example like Corsica, Appalachia, Siouxland, Tatarstan, Chukotka, Biafra?

[@jimpennin9588]

Well it's good I didn't unsubscribe to this channel in the last 5 years

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

What? It’s not 11th most populated?

[@walkergp4640]

I wanna visit Mexico someday. The Country looks beautiful and incredible. I'm from Brazil

[@andreatrujillo3252]

I'm from Mexico and I'd say that what I love the most of my country is our friendliness and beautiful culture. It's complicated, even for us, to get to know all the food and traditions that may vary from just one state to another.

[@artanglin2763]

Hello to you! What city do you live in?

[@Svnfold]

Also the indigenous cultures/traditions which differ from the mainstream Mexican culture

[@ThatLadyBird]

As an American, I can tell any international people reading these comments that Mexicans are the greatest people in the world. So down to earth, so friendly, and have a hilarious sense of humor. I know there are some tragic problems they struggle with but despite that, they have an amazingly rich and diverse heritage and culture. Their incredible cuisine is famous around the world. I have only been directly over the border from Corpus Christy, TX one time, but i cant wait to see more of Mexico's beauty with my own eyes some day. Ive been working to teach myself spanish for years. Its kinda funny how i began learning. I love Mexican food so much and wanted to learn more authentic recipes than the americanized versions I was always seeing. So i started watching abuelita cooking channels in spanish on youtube so i could learn the slow, authentic ways. I ended up not just learning the recipes but the language too. Felicitaciones a mis hermanos y hermanas mexicanos 🙌

[@jorgeosuna795]

As a mexican I can say that Mexico is a country with a bunch of smaller countries within, even if we share a language and many cultural traits there's so much diversity it's still amazes me.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That makes a lot of sense!

[@artanglin2763]

Just like the US. Although the US is wealthier and happier. Sorry.

[@theodoreschindler2372]

Absolutely! Prehispanic Mexico WAS a bunch of smaller countries. Post-independence Mexico has worked hard to create a common national identity through an inclusive historical narrative, which is difficult to do for so many distinct people groups. It's much like how the EU is trying to create a "European" identity to foster unity.

[@jorgeosuna795]

@@theodoreschindler2372 Yes pretty much that same idea

[@gamermapper]

@@artanglin2763 no school shootings in Mexico

[@kshitijvids]

I'm glad he's rebooting this channel again!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, man! I'm glad too. :) And I appreciate you being here.

[@lastoftoni]

Thank you for this video, I don't know why I got emotional hearing about my own country! I'm glad this cannel is back, much luck to you.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Antonio! I know people appreciate it when others take a positive interest in their country. Maybe that's why. Thanks for the kind words!

[@artanglin2763]

​@@GEOfocusChannel It would be nice if you cover Finland.

[@alejandromorales7050]

As a Mexican and translator I can say that what I like most about Mexico is the variety of languages, tongues and dialects that can be appreciated while traveling through it, even if we share a language there is so much diversity of accents and dialects that I would love to get to know them a little better.

[@cjwhitmore1881]

My wife is from México and I visit a couple times a year! Always love spending time in different parts of Chihuahua where most of her family live, and occasionally travelling to other estados. Of course, since I'm from New Mexico and live in El Paso, TX, our story isn't rare.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

If you live in El Paso you're right next door! I heard that back in the day you could just walk across the border freely, but I doubt that's the case anymore.

[@cjwhitmore1881]

@@GEOfocusChannel Yep! That's why I moved back to El Paso. To be literally as close as possible to my wife and her family while we worked on her spousal VISA process (without me needing a Mexican TR-VISA that is). You can't literally cross the street anymore, but as long as you have an American passport or a VISA it's (usually) quick to cross. El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are linked by a couple of internal bridges that you can either drive or walk over. On foot, the Paso del Norte bridge costs 80¢ roundtrip; you just have to wait through U.S. Customs and/or present yourself to Mexico's INM if you need a permiso for traveling beyond Juárez. Before the pandemic, thousands of people crossed every day for work, shopping, and medical appointments; and now that the border has reopened things are slowly getting back to normal. Love your work Paul! So glad to see that you're reviving this channel!

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

México!! Oh, how I miss living there so much. The wonderful people, the diverse landscapes, cultures, and foods. It is such a wonderful country. It will always feel like home to me and I hope to be able to return again soon. ❤️

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Are you from Mexico? That's great! All the people I know from Mexico miss home.

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

@@GEOfocusChannel I'm actually not from there, but I was living there for some time. I recently moved to Tbilisi, Georgia a couple of months ago 🇬🇪. There is just something magical about Mexico that can't be described unless you've been there and experienced it for yourself. 🥰

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It sounds like you had a great experience! Tbilisi must be something entirely different, but fascinating, I'm sure.

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

@@GEOfocusChannel It really is a stunningly beautiful city with a rich history. Definitely an underrated country as well. I hope to see a video of it on your channel someday!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@Ellary_Rosewood I'm sure there will be one sometime. :)

[@gustavohernandez4068]

I love my country, it's history, culture and people. I feel sad and angry about the drug violence, corruption and ecosystems destruction, but I feel happy when people from other countries come visit and fell in love with México and all the positive aspects. Paul, I like very much your channels, I learn a lot. I don't remember if you made a vídeo about náhuatl, if don't, It Will be cool if you do It in the future.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Gustavo! There will be a video about Náhuatl sometime in the near future. It's hard to make a video about it, though. Hopefully it will be good.

[@PainterVierax]

This reboot is an unexpected Holliday gift. Merci Paul !

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I wish I was a Mexican I'm Indonesian :)

[@ernestorodriguez6097]

As a Mexican, I would say that the thing I love the most about my country is its food. And no, it's not just tacos, tamales and enchiladas. Mexican food is so diverse and complex it's almost impossible to know all of its traditional meals. But one thing is for sure: it's hard to rival in terms of flavors. I also love the geography, specially in the region I live in (central Mexico, in the mountains zone of the State of Veracruz, roughly a 3-hour drive from the Pico de Orizaba and about an hour away from El Cofre de Perote, which is Mexico's eighth highest mountain summit). Thanks for the video, and greetings from Mexico!

[@scottgrohs5940]

Two of my favorite cuisines of the world are Mexican and Indian.

[@idraote]

I'd love to visit! My Spanish is getting decent and I think I could interact with Mexicans in a meaningful way. And those beaches... and the archeological sites...

[@takenoLs]

Paul is THE man 💯 Crazy knowledge and I missed these videos, let’s go Paul 🤘🤘

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, L! I'm excited to get this channel moving again. I'm glad you like it!

[@retrofuturistic8]

Mexico has a population of 130 million. And, at any given time, 120 million of them are stuck in traffic on the streets and roads of Mexico City.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

lol

[@danymann95]

The smallest volcano in Mexico is the Paricutín with 208 m (682 ft), it was the smallest volcano when it erupted during WW2 and inspired the movie “Volcano”

[@johnnyroach9923]

I love learning about Mexico and the area surrounding it and it's languages and history, thank you

[@GEOfocusChannel]

You're very welcome!

[@popyui7497]

It's true lots of elderly people is the Yucatan Peninsula speak mayan to avoid being understood by children or tourists. My grandparents knew mayan but they did not taught it to my dad and so they took the language to the grave.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That’s too bad that they didn’t speak it with your Dad. I bet it’s because they thought Spanish was more beneficial to him, but to the linguist in me it’s a little sad.

[@KS-lp3ui]

I'm from the U.S. but spent a year in Yucatán in 2000-2001 and have been back to visit several times (I love México and especially Yucatán ❤️). I'd sometimes hear people on the bus in Mérida (largest city in Yucatán) speaking Maya. A teenage friend, who lived in a small town, could not speak Maya but knew some words and phrases, while her mom could speak Maya at a basic level and her aunt was fluent in Maya (and Spanish). Her grandma was also fluent in Maya and Spanish, while her great grandma did not speak Spanish (just Maya). I suspect that my friend's children know just a few words in Maya. The Maya/Spanish language scenario reminds me very much of U.S. immigrants' loss of language through the generations (though obviously Maya is a native language in Mexico, not an immigrant one). Speakers of the nondominant language have to make a concerted effort for their children and grandchildren to maintain the language, especially if they also speak the dominant language. I also had a friend in Mérida (age 30) who grew up in a more remote village where Maya was still the dominant language and few people spoke Spanish. He did not learn Spanish until he left to study in Mérida as a teenager. I wonder whether the "remote" villages of Yucatán continue to maintain the Mayan language to the same degree today.

[@bernhardwall6876]

In the northern state of Chihuahua, there is a large population of Mennonites, who migrated over the centuries from Germany and the Netherlands eastward to Russia, and then to North America. They speak a version of German called Plautdietsch (Low German, referring to the German lowlands from which they came).

[@lucubrator4283]

Extremely happy that the channel is rebooted, discovered it way after the previous video was uploaded. I've just returned from Mexico 4 days ago and enjoyed it a lot - beautiful country, rich culture and great people - Saludos a Mexico de Alemania✌

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Perfect timing! Welcome back. :) Do you know my other channel Langfocus? There are lots of videos there that you might like as well.

[@joshuacordero8163]

Wow it’s been a while since your last geo video, but very happy that you’re back!!!! I like the format you use to give information, it’s fast and efficient! Hope that you continue making quality content!!!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Joshua! I plan to release a lot more videos on this channel. I'm glad you like the format.

[@ameliaroma545]

Thanks, Paul. I loved this video! I'm from Mexico and what I love from my country is the food (of course 🤣) and the music. I want everybody to know that Mexican culture is more than tacos haha. I'm so glad you made this video. 😸

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Haha, even just Mexican food is about more than just tacos 😄

[@eemymagia]

Muy buen vídeo. Me he suscrito para poder seguir esta colección tan interesante. Muchas gracias Paul

[@King_Gamer_1st]

Return of the king

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, King! This is going to be fun!

[@ksplatypus]

México! I haven't been there in so, so long! Since I was a child! What I miss most about it is definitely the strong sense of community I felt there. I'm from Mexicali which is pretty big, but everyone in the neighborhood knew each other or was related in some way. That's been hard to find in the US

[@artanglin2763]

Thank you for the video! It was really interesting. I am going to visit Mexico in near future, especially due to the situation in my country (Russia). New home maybe...

[@pedro_8669]

México is a great country. Oaxaca is one of my favorite states and there where I was born, it is the cultural center of Mexico, many traditions are still preserved, where more indigenous languages are spoken, there are even different spanish accents depending on the area. Many tourists and nationals say that it has the best gastronomy in Mexico, and its geographical location allows you to see different landscapes. Greetings

[@grantparker3128]

I went to Mexico for the first time last year with my wife, specifically to Toluca in el estado de México. For any other Americans reading this, get the stereotypes that the US media has given us, mexico is a beautiful country and most areas are relatively safe. It also has some of the best food I've ever had in my life.

[@mnic86]

Great video Paul! As always a great piece of work! Keep it up :) Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Marc!

[@alioth7403]

"Some people mistakenly think North America only consists of Canada and the United States." They're called Canadians.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

You’re not lying!

[@alioth7403]

It's a dead giveaway that someone is from Canada when they say things like "North American culture".

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Americans don't really think about Canada, so that's probably true. lol

[@manuelsolana1429]

Gracias por este vídeo. Muy didáctico, descriptivo y completo. De gran interés. 👍

[@rafaelmijares369]

A couple of little known facts: Mexico has the largest variety of evergreen trees in the world. And it also has the largest variety of lizards. 🦎🌲🇲🇽

[@scottgrohs5940]

So one would have a very real probability of encountering a Christmas Lizard of some sort?

[@Rafaelparabellvm]

El Bajio is the Vatican City in Mexico.

[@eduardoavilez8681]

A lot of catholic churches, people conservative and homophobic

[@leonardoceballos9549]

9:32 there is also snow in the San Pedro Mártir National Park at Baja California.

[@oscarlugo8761]

Sierra de Juarez, cerca de Ensenada, BC!

[@alioth7403]

Not to sound pedantic, but it's actually called "Día de muertos" in Spanish, not "Día de los muertos." The latter is a round-trip translation of "Day of the dead". You have to translate "Día de muertos" as "Day of the dead" in English, since "Day of dead" isn't grammatical. No biggie. It still makes sense in Spanish, but it's not what it is called in Mexico. Just thought you might want to know since you're a language buff. Btw, I just found out about this second channel and I'm digging it. I just subbed. Keep it up, Paul!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Interesting. I’ve seen it written both ways online in Spanish, and sometimes it’s written with “los” in parentheses, suggesting that it’s optional. After reading your comment I checked again and it seems that in Mexico there’s no “los” but outside of Mexico it’s normally said with “los”.

[@theodoreschindler2372]

I've been following your other channel, Langfocus, for years and now just discovered this one and love it! Great video. I lived in Mexico City for 4 years. It is hands down my favorite country. Advice for tourists: avoid Cancun, Cabo, and other resort towns. Head to the central cities, and explore the small towns in the mountains, called Pueblo Magicos.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you’ve found this channel too. 🙂👍🏻 This one is much less consuming than Langfocus (and I have a few team members) so it’s easier to get videos out.

[@theodoreschindler2372]

Mexico City is now a state and no longer a district. It is now CDMX and no longer DF.

[@ParallaxRS]

Been watching Langfocus for years and never knew Paul had a Geofocus channel! I’m immediately hooked!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That's understandable, since it was dormant for over 5 years. But I always hoped to bring it back sometime! I'm glad you like it so far. There is lots more to come.

[@luissolana9584]

Great Reboot of the Channel, Paul. Congrats!!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Luis! The videos you're involved in will start appearing from week 3 (Vietnam).

[@TokenTeran]

Your pronunciation of "Tenochtitlan" is on point! Even [non nahua] Mexicans get it wrong by stressing the "a" instead of the "i".

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I listened to some samples of how Nahuatl speakers say it and tried to imitate it.

[@maurocontreras]

Hi GEOfocus, I am Mexican and I just have one question: what is the criteria you used to rank Tijuana as Mexico's second largest metro area??? All my life I have been listening that Guadalajara or Monterrey are the second largest city... And then Puebla or Veracruz perhaps, but I've never heard of Tijuana being so big....

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Tijuana is actually the second largest city, but not the second largest metro area. I somehow mixed that up. Monterrey is the second largest metro area.

[@raxer]

something i love about my country is the food, and for me it's impossible to think about eating without tortillas

[@ingriddurden3929]

I am in the Eastern US and before lived in Arizona. The Mexican food there was much spicier and I loved it better than the mild seasoning they use here ! When tired of this place, Mexico is high on the list of countries I might move to.

[@ingriddurden3929]

@@everforward8651 There is an American novelist who wrote about about expats in Mexico, and he lives in and writes about San Miguel de Allende. I think you will make a right move! Good luck !

[@ingriddurden3929]

@@everforward8651 Needed some time to find him LOL - John Scherber. Expat life - At home in San Miguel de Allende. There is a second book of expats, and there is a whole series of novels, some better than others.

[@martafernandezromera1955]

Amazing video! I love this great channel. Very interesting Mexico city! Greetings from Spain

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@recommendexperiment]

Waited for 5 years from Korea~

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks for being here! The next video will come much sooner. 👍🏻😎

[@degenerals6127]

Man i love your videos, been watching both your channels since I was 12. Regards from Dubai.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Awesome! I love Dubai. There will be an UAE episode a few months from now (it's already made). Thanks for being a long term fan!

[@IvanLuelmo]

We would like everyone to know that we, just like ALL the people from Ushuaia to Anchorage, are all Americans. It is not our fault that the only "americans" you all get to meet tend to be from the USA.

[@samuelavila3730]

Also note that Mexico is the exact position to travel everywhere in the world at the cheapest cost we're truly "the navel of the moon" and also "the navel of the earth"

[@paco3355]

I found your video by accident and I found it very interesting. I am from the state of Oaxaca and it's so hard to explain all the cultures, languages and more about this state alone. Gracias por compartir y hasta pronto!

[@samuelbarajas3474]

It’s called Día de muertos, not día de los muertos.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yeah, it seems that in Mexico there’s no “los” but outside of Mexico there normally is. I saw both ways written in Spanish online, but didn’t know it depended on the country. Live and learn!

[@Hafa3]

Well the question i have is: Did you ever had any expierence with cartels personally or with people close to you?, because i love mexico and i think its a beatifull country and i also love the culture but what i saw and heard about the cartel violence makes me not wanting to visit and be afraid of mexico, so what would you rate the safety in mexico compared to other countries?

[@eduardoavilez8681]

Siendo mexicano te contesto. No he tenido contacto directo con miembros de algún cartel ni he sido víctima directa de sus acciones, pero si he sido afectado por las actividades de estos como una vez que hubo una balacera cerca de mi escuela (un CBTis) y un helicóptero aterrizó mientras estábamos en clases, también el que se cierran algunas calles o carreteraspor que hubo enfrentamientos, o conocí a personas que fueron asesinadas por los delincuentes. En general, siento que estoy seguro porque nunca me han asaltado con violencia, no me han secuestrado o extorsionado ni a nadie en mi familia. Si no buscas problemas ni te expones a situaciones de riesgo estarás a salvo. Vivo en Michoacán, el estado más peligroso de México. Saludos y bendiciones

[@Hafa3]

@@eduardoavilez8681 Gracias para tu comentario. Es bien saber que nunca experimentado algo violento. Espero que puedo viajar a México muy pronto y conocer la cultura y los gentes. Deseo a México mucho seguridad y prosperidad. Saludos de Países Bajos (Hollanda)

[@pads6367]

I'd like to add that personally, I've never seen or experienced any violence related to cartels nor know anyone who has. From what I know as a Mexican, your odds of experiencing anything like that change depending on where you are in Mexico and who you get involved with. There are states that have larger cartel presence than others, mainly in Northern Mexico and the south west (Michoacan is one of the states with most cartel presence), and drug cartels only care about money for the most part so if you don't get involved with them you'll be much safer since most of the violence is directed towards people involved with them and maybe also law enforcement, and civilian casualties are usually just collateral damage. Sadly, there are hotspots where collateral damage is hard to avoid, but not all the country is like that. I live in Querétaro, and here (as in other places in Mexico) active cartel presence is really rare, and maybe one could experience gang related violence like robbery or scams, but that's the truth for most countries in the world and you can be safe mostly by not being in the wrong neighborhood at the wrong time. Not all of Mexico is flooded with cartel violence, but sadly media portrays a different thing in other countries. I hope I've helped, cheers:)

[@Hafa3]

@@pads6367 Thanks for replying. I guess your right i always worry about what if it happens. Its good to hear that México is mostly safe and I still hope to travel to México in a few years and see Guanajuato, Yucatán and the beautifull culture of México. Much luck to you and your country!

[@CardamomYGO]

Hello, all the good and beautiful tourist sites are safe. On some places is not a very good idea to travel by car at night. Avoid that. I had some experiences with cartels in my hometown wich bordes Texas, like me and my dad geting stuck betwen a firefight betwen cartels or cartel vs the army. Some places are just not safe, like a lot of state of Michoacan. Its a shame because is really beautiful. Just avoid those places!

[@kerycktotebag8164]

happy to see this channel active again

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I'm glad you're here early on in the reboot. This might be bigger than Langfocus someday, and with a more active community.

[@eldevenirdelostiempos9764]

The Cholula pyramid could have been the tallest but it was destroyed.

[@J.i.M.9604]

Awesome! I subscribed just in case you decided to upload again.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That was a wise decision, Josh! :D There will be lots of videos coming, and much more regularly than on Langfocus.

[@218kq]

I mean, after all those years paul. You nailed it like it's just yesterday lol.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Haha, thanks Kholiq. Well, I’ve had years of practice on Langfocus. Hopefully I’ve improved since I paused this channel.

[@eldevenirdelostiempos9764]

The Yucatán Penninusla is different from the rest of the country because it's situated on the Caribbean.

[@TwistedGalaxy]

There's a lot to like about Mexico, but probably my favourite thing about Mexico is it's geographical diversity. Wanna visit a beach? How about an arid desert? a tropical rainforest? a temperate pine forest? Wanna walk on a glacier? Wanna do them in the space of a day? It's all possible in Mexico. Mexico is essentially a mini version of the world. I think the Koppen map does Mexico most justice. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Mexico#/media/File:Mexico_K%C3%B6ppen.svg Going from one area to another feels like stepping into another country. Not a lot of countries hold as much geographical variety as Mexico in a relatively compact country.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Absolutely. People in the US often think of desert and cacti when they think of Mexico, because the areas near the border are like that. But that’s just one type of landscape in Mexico.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Same like America, eh?

[@paulb4496]

You can always trust a guy named Paul! Great videos and you are an excellent teacher. Keep up the good work Paul!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Paul! 😉

[@PedroGarcia-yn6xt]

Glad to know you are coming back! However, as a Brazilian geologist, I must say that there are different definitions of Central America. Here, in South America, we consider America a whole continent with three sub-parts (North, Central, and South). Also, if you think about it geologically, Central America is on a different tectonic plate (Caribbean plate) from North and South America. Keep doing your great job!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yes, I think a strictly geological definition of the continents changes things.

[@PedroGarcia-yn6xt]

@@GEOfocusChannel Thanks for your answer, Paul. Yeah, when you think about it geologically, we can think of it differently. If you and to add some more geological information to your videos, you can count on me. I have a Ph.D. (partly done in Canada) in Geology and I am a Professor here in Brazil. Best regards.

[@zeyadyahya1180]

Fun fact :México is the place of origin of sweet pepper

[@coolbluetunes9885]

The country with the thing and the thing

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I see! 🤔

[@mrcheeseskeleton3447]

Mexico is very interesting with many wonderful things in it, but I hear so many people talk about drug crimes and extreme violence that exists there. Is that all overblown out of proportion? Or is it something I should genuinely be concerned about if I ever intend to visit?

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I don’t want to speak for people from Mexico, so they can add their answers here. 👍🏻 But from what I understand the drug cartel violence mostly takes place in certain cities. If you avoid those particular places, you’re unlikely to be affected by it. I also don’t think tourists are their target. I have heard of visitors being targeted a few times, but I think they were journalists looking into the cartels, or people somehow connected to the drug trade, not tourists minding their own business.

[@mrcheeseskeleton3447]

@@GEOfocusChannel That's actually a relief to hear. Thank you for taking the time to answer 👌 (Ps - Love all of your content, you're awesome.)

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@mrcheeseskeleton3447 My pleasure :)

[@francolopez2460]

The GEOfocus Channel > Geography Now

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I've never seen Geography Now (only the thumbnails), so I don't know. But I bet a lot of people will like both. Just like lots of people watch both Langfocus and Nativlang. Actually, I've never seen Nativlang, either. I don't watch channels on themes similar to mine, because I want my videos to have their own style.

[@davestrasburg408]

Mexico, the southern neighbor of the United States, is an exquisitely fascinating country. Actually, Mexico lS the United States - its official name, Los Estados Unidos de Mexico ("Mexico" should carry accent aigu, but that l can't write on my keyboard), translates as "the United States of Mexico."

[@sultanazteca6598]

More appropriately: Estados Unidos Mexicanos, or "United Mexican States".

[@robthetraveler1099]

Great to see this vid and great to hear you talking about geography as well as just languages! Just FYI (6:11), they are usually referred to as the "Sonoran Desert" and "Chihuahuan Desert," not "Sonora Desert" and "Chihuahua Desert."

[@decimusausoniusmagnus5719]

Us mexicans live in a perpetual state of either "Sáquenme de Méjico por amor de Dios" or "Viva México, cabrones". Also, I'd like to correct you on adding my state (Zacatecas) to the Bajío (Lowlands) zone. Although culturally we belong to that region, my state is neither low (the capital stands at 2,500 metres) nor humid (semidesert climate) nor wealthy. Quite in fact, just as many Zacatecans live in the US as in the motherland. This was not always like this, and during the Viceroyalty years and even up to the Mexican Revolution years, it was one of the wealthiest and most important regions. Bad governments left us in the state we're now. Great video btw.

[@decimusausoniusmagnus5719]

A fun story reflecting my point: Several years ago, our government was offered the opportunity of hosting a well known foreign company of vehicles. The then current government rejected it because they lost the elections and they'd be out of government in a year, and so they didn't want the credit going to the incoming party. The businessmen went to the neighbouring state (Aguascalientes) and set shop there. They gave employment to thousands of people, and their good experience motivated many other companies to set shop there, making Aguascalientes one of the most prosperous states of the nation.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

The boundaries of the regions vary a little bit depending on the source. I guess the general description doesn't apply to every state, or at least to every area of every state.

[@englishiguana4304]

I didnt know u had a geography channel, hell yes! I love langfocus, gotta watch all of these now 👌🏽

[@ericleon6482]

Very nice video, very good description of our country, I really appreciate it. If only we could have kept some of that huge land we lost to the USA... When it comes to religion, you overlooked the Virgen of Guadalupe, which is a huge figure to most Mexican religious people here. There are sooo many things to love about our beloved Mexico: the food, the traditions, the mystique and hospitality of our people, the beaches, the weather, the tequila, the pyramids, the most beautiful women, particularly from Sinaloa and Veracruz. We are getting started into a new era: the 4T. VIVA MEXICO!

[@danymann95]

I am so happy that this channel restarted with my country and that it depicts perfectly our culture!

[@thallesdasilva3330]

I've waited so long for this comeback. It feels like a dream come true >

[@GEOfocusChannel]

For me, too! I'm excited to see this channel grow.

[@gon2haru2008]

4:52 here in the Philippines, there is also a mountain range called Sierra Madre.

[@AKJStudios]

All Of: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, (proposed state) Jefferson Much of: Colorado Part of: Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming

[@artanglin2763]

After this video I actually want to visit Mexico, maybe even stay for a couple of years. Are any mexicans here? Lets contact! Write me in replies below!

[@sultanazteca6598]

I am Mexican, but not living in Mexico. =/ Regardless of your country of origin, solid chances are that you will find a sizeable community of like-minded people in the largest cities (Guadalajara, Monterrey, and certainly in Mexico City).

[@fykoseik]

Great video. Mexico, one of my travel dreams

[@frecio231]

You're more than welcome to come

[@QuantumNoir]

The second most populated metro area is Monterrey. Tijuana is somewhere between 5-10

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yes, that should already be in the pinned comment. Tijuana is the second largest city, but doesn’t have the second largest metro area.

[@luiscasanovarandom8260]

Hey hola, wie Chevere que hagas también videos de geografía

[@marcelojohnson1373]

Excellent video! But actually Monterrey is the second largest metro area And there’s actually a third major mountain range. The neovolcanic axis in which Mexico city is

[@GEOfocusChannel]

You’re right. It’s the second largest city, but not the second largest metro area.

[@AlbertoGomez-oi5ou]

@@GEOfocusChannel well it was upside down lol, Monterrey is the second largest metro area but not the second largest city .... :v and also we don't divide the areas like that, specially in the north, there's "pacific" , north west and north east : Tamaulipas, Coahulia and Nuevo Leon because we don't have to much in common with the north west culture , not even close the food, music and custumes ...

[@jorgeh.r9879]

Really glad this channel is back.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I'm excited to bring it back!

[@QuantumNoir]

A🥚! 🏋🏻‍♂️🇲🇽🇲🇽💪🏼

[@romanski5811]

I knew it was the right decision to subscribe to this three years ago.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks for waiting so long! You'll normally only have to wait a week from now on.

[@jec3676]

I'm a geography nerd so I love this channel plus this is my dad's native country

[@diegomarin9525]

Very nice vid. Congrats 🎉

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Diego!

[@PonchoANS7]

Just a few little mistakes here and there, but overall this Mexican approves of the video! For example, Tijuana is the 6th largest metro area. The second is Monterrey.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

You’re right. It’s the second largest city, but not the second largest metro area.

[@efraingbj]

@@GEOfocusChannel It's the 2nd largest metro if you add San Diego to it (San Diego - Tijuana international metropolitan region), without the American contribution is raked 6th in the country. BTW, I really enjoy your videos, specially the Langfocus channel!

[@believeinpeace]

I am so excited that you are making videos for this station again. You couldn’t have restarted with a better country. Wonderful! Now I’ll go look at Patreon. Do you have a separate Patreon for this station? I couldn’t find it.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Inez! For this channel I decided not to use Patreon, but instead use KZbin memberships, right here on this site. If you look next to the subscribe button, there's a button that says "JOIN". My Langfocus Patreon has always been slow, and part of the reason might be that people don't like leaving one website to go register on another. If people can become members right here on KZbin, it might be less of a jump for them. We'll see! :)

[@believeinpeace]

@@GEOfocusChannel I have been subscribed for years is that the same thing as join? I wish you the best, you deserve success.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! The “subscribe” and “join” buttons are different. The subscribe button just adds my videos to your subscriptions feed (well, sometimes), kind of like following someone on Instagram or Facebook. The “Join” button gives you the option to become a paid member and get videos early and ad-free. I just started it so most people don’t know about it yet.

[@believeinpeace]

@@GEOfocusChannel Well Paul I’m old and stupid because I looked all over for the join button and I can’t find it. Please give this ancient person the pathway to the “join”. Thank you ! I clicked on the link you gave someone else, I had already been there. Where is the join?

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@believeinpeace Haha, no you're not old and stupid. KZbin's interface just takes some getting used to. :) Here is the link: kzbin.info/door/8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asgjoin It takes you to my channel page, but the JOIN information will pop up on the screen. Are you the same Inez I have spoken with on the Langfocus Patreon? First name starts with an L?

[@cekan14]

Thanks for clarifying the concepts of North and Central America. Btw, glad to see this channel back!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I'm glad you're here for the reboot. There are lots more videos coming soon.

[@blueyoda444]

Nothing to add other than I really enjoyed the video. Hope the comment helps the algorithm to pick up this video :) good luck with your channel reboot

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, blue yoda! It will take some time for this channel to pick up, but I think it'll work out. It'll be fun if nothing else.

[@dogtown1ewok]

México is magical.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yes, it is!

[@benitocamelo1488]

I love how you spoke about the whole country in just one video!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! Yeah, that’s the goal: to give a general overview in one video. Then someday in the future I’ll be free to make videos about specific regions, provinces, or cities.

[@benitocamelo1488]

@@GEOfocusChannel I love your idea and I'm looking forward to watching your future videos on both your channels :)

[@ivaxnog6157]

territories were shifting no doubt all over there

[@Brian-vn4xb]

Congratulation on bringing back the Geofocus channel, Paul! I’m very excited to see what this channel will bring. I can’t wait until you cover European countries and your own country, Canada.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, J Guy! I know you were waiting for the channel to return. :) The order of the videos is always going to have variety, so there normally won't be like 3 European countries in a row, it will be more of a mix. But there will be lots of videos on European countries, and Canada will be video number 11.

[@MarcosVinicius-hg4uz]

What do Mexicans think about USA?

[@samuelavila3730]

It depends of the region. The south is more attached to indigenous culture and they don't like white people in general 😆 (but they are very sociable and open at the end).Also there should be Mexican people who say "we want our stolen land". But in general Mexico wants to be friend of everyone so i would say mexicans are happy with you all as long as you're happy with us, we're neighbours after all.

[@jstevinik3261]

Nice to return to making content for this channel. I hope some of your subscribers do not think the channel is dead.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I'm sure most of them have forgotten about it completely, and whether they rediscover it depends on whether KZbin notifies them. KZbin doesn't notify most subscribers anymore. But it's fine. This channel is almost starting from scratch.

[@jstevinik3261]

@@GEOfocusChannel I was also implying some un-subbed on top of that. I hope to aee what you have in store, now that the channel is re- booting. I saw your vid on Afrikaans, and I am glad that you are aware that "Coloured" (yes, with a letter u) is not at all a slur in South Africa.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Not too many have unsubbed, and today I got around 500 new subs.

[@ottothepuppet5864]

Finally he remembered his KZbin channel password

[@GEOfocusChannel]

This is popular comment. lol

[@ottothepuppet5864]

@@GEOfocusChannel btw i'm subbed but I don't know why you haven't upload in 5 years

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@ottothepuppet5864 It's because I was too busy with my other channel Langfocus, and it's very difficult to do both. But now I've made this channel a priority.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

Half of comments: Yas my country!! Other half: *_wOW i LoVE yOuR NEW cHaNnEL!_* 🤦‍♂️

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Haha, two great reactions!

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@GEOfocusChannel could you heart my comment again? I need to correct some spelling mistakes😖

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 Done! :)

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@GEOfocusChannel Yay! :D

[@snarfreaver]

I’m glad that Geofocus is back again. It’s been a long time since I last watch these videos

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I'm glad you're back too! This channel is a lot more sustainable than Langfocus, so if enough people like and watch this channel it will be here to stay.

[@carrogrande_]

Monterrey is the second largest metro area in México, Guadalajara is the third, Puebla is the fourth, Tijuana is fifth not second as you said in the video I liked it but it is a huge mistake like saying Dallas is the second largest American metro area

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It is the second largest city, rather than the second largest metropolitan area. That’s the mistake.

[@carrogrande_]

@@GEOfocusChannel I'm sorry I didn't mean to be rude in the first comment, love your work in other channels too! But I think that the problem is that if you count San Diego+Tijuana metros (which some sources do under the classification of binational metro areas) then it would have a population larger than Monterrey and be "Mexico's" second largest metro... with half of its population in the US so it doesn't make much sense to look at it that way but happens often hahaha On the other hand, Tijuana is the largest "municipio" which is a Mexican term similar to "city proper" in all of México, larger than the city proper of Monterrey or Guadalajara. In fact, Mexico City as a whole counts as a federal entity equal to a State rather than a city proper, made up of "alcaldias" which are the municipio equivalent for MX City. So technically, Tijuana is the largest city proper in Mexico with more than 2 million people, larger than the individual city propers that make up México City Complicated stuff lol

[@Ernestooooooooooo]

Thanks for recommending and sharing this such a great video! I love it :)

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it! 🙂

[@Ernestooooooooooo]

@@GEOfocusChannel 😊😊

[@jesusmirandalagunes2805]

About mountains, between Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental, and in the south of Central Mexican Plateau, there is the "Eje Neovolcánico transversal", where are the highest and more recents mountains: Pico de Orizaba, Popocatépetl, Iztaccihuatl, Nevado de Toluca, Paricutín, etc.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks for adding that!

[@johan_johansson_]

Just the 241st comment to support Paul and his team in their (and our) geographical 🗺 cognitive endeavors 👏🏻