2006-06-11 15:25:53 · 16 answers · asked by Transgénico 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I think I made my point, some of the answerers think that, or they think Mexico is in Central America (which is not).
2006-06-13 10:00:53 · update #1
Because the official language in all countries of South America is Spanish (except in Brazil). Since the same language is spoken in Mexico, ignorants say that Mexico is in South America.
The truth is that Canada and the USA for "Angloamerica", whereas all other countries in American continent form "Latin America", and such division also rises the mess in understanding the difference between geographical and social borders.
2006-06-12 00:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Vlada M 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Mexico is in North America not Central or South. Americans don't consider Mexico as part of North America because of the language and culture difference.
2006-06-13 02:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by grayfox23 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico is in Central America (betwrrn North America and South America ).
Most Americans know only themself. They knows nothing about the rest of the world.
2006-06-12 03:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ho K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even Central America is part of North America.>>Mexico is definitely part of North America.
2006-06-12 17:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that. What part of the country are you in? Most of my friends are fairly educated and know a bit more about geography than the average U.S. citizen, however.
In any case, I suspect the answer is one of two reasons:
1. Either they mean that it's south of America meaning that it's a country located to the south of the United States,
OR
2. They're ignorant. Mexico is north of Central America, in the same continent of the United States, and hence in North America.
2006-06-11 15:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ho K, Central America is part of the continent of North America. So, it's not "between" North American and South America.
2006-06-12 03:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the? I had no idea people said that! How odd.
Of course, there are many people in the US that are very uninformed.
Maybe I just haven't encountered anyone who thought that because I've lived in the south-western states for most of my life and everyone here knows exactly where Mexico is.
I have encountered, however, people that assume anyone that speaks Spanish is Mexican. It becomes tedious (indeed) explaining to people just how much of the world speaks Spanish and that not all of those countries are named Mexico.
2006-06-13 03:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by Katy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know a single person who "says" that.
Some people view Mexico as being part of Central America, I think because of the cultural similarities.
2006-06-11 16:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by PI Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard that!Every body knows that Mexico is in North America,as well as canada!Right?
2006-06-12 17:26:48 · answer #9 · answered by crazy_green_eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because both answers are wrong --- it is really in Central America.
2006-06-12 23:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋