10 Crazy Facts about Mexico

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4. Sinking

Mexico City was originally built on top of a lake. Due to this somewhat unstable land they’ve built upon, Mexico is actually slowly sinking every year. If this continues, it could mean damage to structures, buildings, pipelines, civil works, etc. Many scientists are trying to figure out how to resolve this issue.

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