Oaxaca

Aguas Frescas
Beverages known as Aguas Frescas in Mexico are the perfect complement to the country’s cuisine.

Safety Operation Hurricanes 2009
Mexico will carry out Hurricanes 2009 for safeguarding the population that could be affected at ports and national waters, taking all the necessary actions to have a proper, prompt and coordinated response when facing possible emergency situations.

Water Problems in Mexico
Ninety million Mexicans, despite having the infrastructure to receive drinkable water, need to use domestic purifying systems or buy it bottled because urban distribution networks do not function properly, thus polluting the vital liquid before reaching the final consumer.

Human Influenza Virus in Mexico
By mid-May, the warning issued by the US recommending against travel to Mexico had changed to a simple health precaution because evidence shows that what was initially seen as a serious health risk from H1N1 turned out to be relatively mild and simple to treat.

Isthmus of Tehuantepec
The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is the shortest route to cross the country between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Its name originated from the city of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, in the State of Oaxaca, of Nahuatl origin, it means “jaguar hill”.

Skydiving and Paragliding in México
Skydiving consists of jumping with a parachute from an airplane, helicopter or balloon. After a few seconds of free fall, the parachute opens, allowing the control of direction and speed.

Spring Break in Mexico
Spring Break 2009 will be from February 28 to April 5 in the United States. The most popular destinations in Mexico for American tourists