Is mexico in north america?

Question

Is mexico in north america?

Answer 1

In Mexico there are only considered to be SIX continents, not SEVEN as most of the world is taught. The continent of AMERICA is only ONE not TWO.

Therefore to Mexicans, the one continent of America has three geographical zones: North America, Central America and South America. In this scenario, Mexico belongs to the Central American region. Politically they divide American into "America Latina" and "America del Norte," with Mexico obviously part of "America Latina."

They have always refered to the USA as North America and to its citizens as "norteamericanos." (Since they discovered Canada about 20 years ago, they have absolutely no idea what to call the "snowbirds," they can't refer to them as "norteamericanos" as that name belongs to the Americans and would be an insult to Canadians whom they genuinely like, and yet Canada lies even further north. - its quite a dilemma.)

Because of this Mexican peculiarity of only recognizing ONE American continent, they have a huge problem understanding the grouping of world sports organizations. They don't understand why they have to play in a different FIFA soccer group (CONCACAF- North America) than the South Americans nor why they always have to compete in the SA soccer cup as "guests."

So this may well be the origin of your confusion.......

Is Mexico in North America? The two answers are:

"To Mexicans - NO!"

"To the rest of the world - YES!"

Answer 2

so is the US.....Mexico WAS America long before the US  usurped the name.

Answer 3

YES. Maps = Good

Answer 4

Most definitely.

Answer 5

Yeah Mr. Colibri nailed it! I have many Mexican friends and trying to convince them that North and South America are actually two separate continents is a real pain in the butt........

Answer 6

Haha! Yes.

Answer 7

Yes. From the link given below:

"North America, the planet's 3rd largest continent, includes (23) countries and dozens of small island possesions and territories - mostly in the Caribbean. It contains all Caribbean and Central America countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States of America - three of the largest countries on the planet, as well as Greenland - the world's largest island."