Why 82% of Mexico is Empty

As a Mexican, this just made me realize that for most of the world, traveling between cities doesn't usually involve zigzagging around mountains and in some cases even going through them...

"It's to hard to cut down rainforests to make farmland, it takes so much time and money and the yield isn't even good." God wow it's almost like a sign that we SHOULDN'T BE CUTTING DOWN THE RAINFOREST lol.

I was born and grew up in Mexico and the one thing i missed the most (and still do) is seeing mountains. I came from a very mountainous place in Michoacan were temperatures were cool, so when i moved to Illinois, it was a shock to my body, humid as hell and flat haha

I think what’s crazy about the varied geography of Mexico is that even within one country there are millions of different people living in completely different parts of the country, some in mountains, others in deserts, others in mountain deserts or coastal deserts, jungles, at varied elevations above sea level and so many different climates, it’s crazy that they all call one country home: Mexico

As a northern Mexican I can confirm, our cities are designed more similarly to American ones (large distances between living, industrial and commercial sections) and a big emphasis on car transportation. Compared to city planning in the center, that is more similar to European cities.

My wife is from Yucatan. she had noted that her home of Merida was isolated from the rest of Mexico until the mid 20th century, when the first reliable roads were built to the center. The local Yucateco dialect is unique, since being developed in isolation. These is also a heavy French influence in cuisine and architecture, since Merida was more easily in contact with French culture. New Orleans was easier to reach than Mexico City.

I spent holidays in Riviera Maya every year when I was a kid, I forgot the local town we’d go to from our resort but my time in Mexico was indescribable. Every local I met as a little girl treated me like family, got to know my family over a language barrier, and genuinely spread so much joy into my experiences. we made friends with workers (they knew me when i was 9mo old til i was 12), got to know their story and struggles, lended a helping hand where we could, but most importantly just shared time together. ill never forget the young women and men and their work ethic, and especially their perspectives on life and the world. if you go to mexico, please talk to the locals you meet and get to know them. thank them for caring for you while you spend time in their country, spread kindness, & i promise youll meet some of the most amazing people. there are still days when i think of those i met, and wish i could see them again now that im not a little girl! it makes me sad, but i hope one day to be able to go back and find them and give them a hug.

I don't know how my kindergarten brain understood all of this. He makes it so simple, yet goes very thoroughly through the information. He even includes details from wars, times of crisis, and the past in general. I'm taught more here than in my school. . .

Another funny fact: most cities in the US-Mexico border are densely populated because in the past (pre-1990s) it was very common for people to move to the border, work on the American side, then go back home at night. Crossings were very common and migration was small in comparison, as there was no need to migrate. My grandfather used to own a cotton field in Matamoros, and he recounted lots of stories about going to Brownsville for leisure or business (selling crops, buying seeds and tools and machines, etc).

When I flew from Tijuana to Cancun; we flew along the northern/central portion of Mexico and as someone that likes to always look out the windows, I was blown away by how much of it was vast emptiness with no city lights or pretty much any signs of civilization. Every so often we would come along a noticeably-sized city or town, but one thing I found very interesting is we would be flying through dark parts with no sign of a big city or town for many miles and then you would see a small handful of lights just out there in the middle of nowhere. These small communities or homes are really living off the grid.

Everytime I visited Mexico I really found it to be beautiful and the people were very friendly. Here in the US I have also found lots of Mexican people are willing to help you when your car breaks down or need help. I just really love the people of Mexico and hope the relations between both countries can improve and we can become closer as nations. So both countries can prosper more!

Traveled to Monterrey in northern MX for work years ago, and as a Mexican/American I was impressed of how modernized the city was. Very industrious city.

A newer highway was built between Durango and Mazatlan on the west coast. It took something like a decade to finish. From Durango, you’re surrounded by cacti, as you head into the mountains, there are nothing but pine trees, waterfalls, massively high bridges. Then, all of a sudden you’re driving through the jungle until you get to the beach. It’s about a 3 hour drive.

In Mexico people tend to keep generational families together. I went to visit a friend there and she had three generations in her home. They take care of their own family members. They don't typically spread out and leave grandma in a nursing home.

Watching your videos has definitely changed my perspective on so many things. Fascinating!

This is a great clip. Very informative. Covers so very interesting historical and environmental aspects. Kudos for content!!

As a mexican i love how you explained how our own geography has affected our development as a country! Great video!

Learned more about Mexico in 30 minutes watching this than I have in a lifetime previously.

Wow, that was awesome! I learned so much about Mexico and more! Thank you for all of your research, effort and results. I am showing this to my wife, who was born and raised in mexico, but now lives in the US. We are retiring in 3 years and moving to Mexico, - and surely knows some of this, but I think that she will learn a few things, too. Thanks again. -Ron

All of this guy's videos should be used in high school. I learn more than I ever knew in 66 years and it makes the world make more sense.