Culture Smart! Mexico takes you to the heart of Mexican society. It
describes how people socialize and meet members of the opposite sex, the
dynamics of daily life, the central importance of family, and the annual
cycle of Catholic feasts and fiestas. For business travelers there are
key sections on the economy and vital insights into the general business
culture. The third-largest country in Latin America, Mexico is hugely
diverse, having both rural areas where time seems to have stood still
and manic urban centers like Mexico City, one of the most densely
populated and exciting cities in the world. Famed for its well-preserved
archaeological sites, cobblestoned colonial towns, and beautiful
beaches, it is a major magnet for tourists. Mexico also has a name as a
creative powerhouse in the region, with world-renowned artists such as
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, a cinema industry that has been producing
award-winning movies since the Golden Age of the 1940s, and a literary
scene second to none in Latin America.