QUINTANA ROO

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Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states with the Federal District form the 32 states of Mexico. It is located east of Yucatan Peninsula, On the border with Central. It borders the states of Yucatan northwestward Campeche west on the north by the Gulf of Mexico to the south Rio Hondo defines its border with Belize and some signs of stone placed on your saw (The Mojoneras) Demarcating its border with Guatemala. The beaches east of its territory is washed by the waters of Caribbean Sea, Which is why this state is known worldwide as the "Mexican Caribbean. It is with Baja California Sur the youngest institution in the country (both promoted from Federal Territory a free and sovereign state, on October 8, 1974) and from 1997 maintains a boundary dispute with the states of Yucatan and Campeche, for an approximate area of 10,200 km ².

State Symbols

State Symbols: Quintana Roo has two symbols main: His shield and his hymn.

Shield: It is composed of five elements, which are:

Rising Sun with eight spokes of light, Representing the eight municipalities in the state. (Previously only 7-rays and 7 municipalities)

Glyph of a yellow snail, Which represents the interior of the earth and the sea. Yellow symbolizes the south among the Maya.

Five-pointed white star it symbolizes the rebirth of the day at the cardinal point of this.

Three green triangles representing the richness of the jungle of Quintana Roo.

Mayan Glyph of wind, like the green letter TRepresents the hurricanes, Quintana Roo because exposure to them.

The colors of the shield, the Mayas represent cardinal red, Eastern, yellow, southern, white, northern, black, west. Moreover, green is the sacred color of the Maya.

Anthem: On 12 January 1986, she first sang the hymn "In Quintana Roo, your message stands out for work and freedom. Letra de Ramón Iván Suárez Caamal. Music Canul Marcos Ramirez.

Flag: Flag of Quintana Roo: Federal government to the Mexican states flag with a white flag that had the state coat the center in the year 1998 under the government of President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. This flag was the first flag of the entity.

Economy: Tourism

The main economic activities of State Excel tourism, Which is concentrated in the resort and beaches CancunOne of the most visited tourist resorts in the world, and the Riviera Maya coast, extending from Puerto Morelos to Tulum and the island of Cozumel, Which has several reefs for diving, with the main city Playa del Carmen. A 6 km south of Playa del Carmen is XcaretA archaeological Maya and theme park ecologicalWhere you can practice different water sports and know the culture, flora and fauna of the region.
The south coast has recently been exploited and there are resort towns such as Xcalac and Mahahual, Where there is a cruise ship docks.
Puerto Aventuras. On the Caribbean coast, heading for the city of Chetumal, the state capital, explore the many attractions that make up the Riviera Maya coastline full of exclusive luxury resorts equipped with spas and golf courses. There you can visit the archaeological sites of Coba and Tulum, the only walled city located opposite the sea, and Playa del Carmen, the cosmopolitan heart of the Riviera Maya, where you'll find all the services, as well as ecotourism parks Xcaret and Xel-Ha and Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka'an, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Economy: Fishing

With 865 km, only seven municipalities have coast, practicing river fishing. Is low due to lack of organization for the acceptance of modern techniques of fishing, for these reasons, promoted modern art capture, organization and marketing of the product. Quintana Roo fishermen are organized into 20 cooperatives, there are two technical secondary schools located in Holbox and Puerto Morelos, also, the Center for Studies of the Ocean provides training for future men of the sea. Special attention has been given in the study of marine snail to avoid their extinction, there have been cultures of this species, as well as tilapia. The Fish and Port National Bank has provided assistance in the improvement of the fishing fleet.

Economy: Animal husbandry

It is practiced mostly in the towns of Pompey Othon Blanco, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Lazaro Cardenas and José María Morelos. The government has supported this economic activity through various partnerships, programs and activities such as Board Animal FeedThe Dairy ProgramDistributing feed, providing feed for livestock, poultry building in underserved communities, or delivering diverse and numerous heads of cattle for their production.

Economy: Agriculture

It is one of the most important economic activities of its economy and basic rural areas. The state government has provided numerous agriculture to benefit certificates of ejido farmers and equip their respective areas of land. The Secretariat of Agrarian Reform supports the rural area has given certificates for land law provides Integrated Rural Development units and regulates agricultural-industrial units. In 1985 was experienced the most severe drought in recent decades, giving way to the creation of Emergency Program for Drought Affected areas providing financial support to those most affected. It has also been implemented marketing fertilizers for the proper use of agricultural production.

Fauna

Fish: shiner or topote, potete or molis, flag, sheepshead minnows, mere, porgy, Bream, mullet and red snapper.
Amphibians: hand grinder, frog and toad.
Reptiles: pochitoque, turtle, crocodile, iguana, Striped iguana, pasarríos, lizard, boa, Petatillo, rat snake, cordelillo, bejuquillo, viper chirrionera, nauyaca, rattlesnake and cliff.
Birds: heron brown, white heron, Pedret spatulas, Ibis, flamenco, Pintail, blue-winged teal, lesser scaup, teals, pijije, coot, Red head vulture, real vulture, osprey, black pheasant, horned guan, chachalacas cut or turkey woods, water cocks, plovers, dove, Grand Duke Owl, Barn Owl, Nightjar, cuerpouines, anis, cuckoos, roadrunners, kingfisher, Earwigs, toucanBeak real woodpecker, Nuthatch, chompipis, pitivirrín colorado swallow, Verdigris, and dominiquito calandria.
Mammals: opossum, weasel, Mouse opossum, bats (Shoemaker, siricotero, vampire, guano, fisherman) spider monkey, armadillo, ant-eater, squirrel, Gopher, mouse, rice, rat javelin, paca, real mole, rabbit, jaguar, ocelot, ocelot, puma, Ounce or lion, fox, night monkey, raccoon, coati, Kinkajou, skunk, otter, tapir, wild boar (peccary), And brocket deer.

Flora

Varies according to climate, lowland to high forest. The forest wealth one of the sources of income of the state, because the body produces the highest quality hardwoods such as: mahogany, Red Cedar, Spring rosewood and oakAnd these species constitute two thirds of the forested area of the state. Other minor species are: ebonyThe acacia and huanacaxtle. Of the non-timber species, the most important is the sapodilla, Tree resin that is extracted to manufacture the gum, which is exported in its entirety.

Climate

The climate is tropical with summer rains, except in the Southwest and Southeast, where temperatures are tropical temperatures with periodic heavy rain winter dry in the northern regions. In short, the climate majority in central and eastern regions, is tropical, with rainfall autumn. West also is tropical, but with heavy rains in summer. To the north, the climate is regular rainfall savanna and dry winter. The average annual temperature in the state is 26 ° C. The dry season comprised of February to May, And rainy May to OctoberBut often extends to JanuaryIn the form of Showers from the north.