4.25


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=Identify the language, major religion, and peoples of Mexico. =

** Language **

 * The official language of Mexico is Spanish
 * There are also over 60 indigenous languages spoken in Mexico[[image:resourcesforhistoryteachers/Religious_Belief_in_Mexico-states.png width="560" height="376" align="right" caption="Percentage of Each Mexican State that Identifies as Religious"]]
 * Nahuatl, Maya, and Zapotec are examples of popular indigenous languages
 * Teco, Kiliwa, and Aguacateco are languages that still exist, but spoken by very few people
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** Religion **

 * There is no official religion of Mexico
 * Most common religions:
 * 1) Roman Catholic (about 88% of the population)
 * 2) Protestant
 * 3) No religion
 * 4) Jehovah's Witnesses
 * 5) Mormon
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** Peoples of Mexico **

 * Mexico is a diverse country
 * This is a breakdown of the population:
 * Mestizos (European and Native American)
 * Native American
 * Pure European descent
 * Afro-Mexicans
 * Middle Eastern-Mexicans
 * Asian
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