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An interview with Mr. Phillips. Part two.

Interviewer: Mr. Phillips, welcome to our studio again. So yesterday you said blending of Spanish and Indian cultures makes Mexican culture what it is today.

Mr. Phillips: That's really true. The mixture of cultures makes modern Mexico unique.

Interviewer: So do modern Mexicans think of themselves as Indians?

Mr. Phillips: I wouldn't say that, but their culture includes many Indian customs. For example, daily, lots of Mexicans eat flat round breads. Such breads were eaten by the Aztecs and other Indians long before the Spanish came to Mexico.

Interviewer: Are Spanish traditions important in Mexico?

Mr. Phillips: Very much so. They are an important part of everyday life in the country. For instance, most Mexicans follow the Roman Catholic religion, which the Spanish brought to Mexico. Nearly every town, a village, no matter how small they are, has a Catholic church.

Interviewer: Where are their churches usually situated?

Mr. Phillips: In central squares. They call such squares plazas. The plaza is the heart of a town or village life. The church is situated on one side of the square, shops and government buildings are located on other sides of it. This way of arranging buildings around the central plaza came from Spain.

Interviewer: Anything else that came from Spain?

Mr. Phillips: Many Mexicans follow the Spanish custom of gathering at the plaza in the evening to talk with family and friends.

Interviewer: Are there any similarities with other cultures? Modern European or American trends?

Mr. Phillips: Certainly there are. In our age of world globalization, you can't help it. Modern Mexico shares many similarities with the United States and other modern nations.

Interviewer: Can you name some of them?

Mr. Phillips: Of course I can. Like the United States, Mexico is an urban country. Most of Mexico's people live in cities. In fact, about twenty million people live in or near Mexico City, the nation's capital. The country has some important industries, lots of trading partners all over the world. I can say that in modern Mexican culture, you can find bits of Indian and Spanish cultures, as well as customs similar to those of any modern nation.