We Are Going to the Yucatán...But What is It

So CJ helped me understand that the Yucatán is more than a part of Mexico. In fact the word refers to two different things - a Penninsula and and a state in Mexico.

A Penninsula: According to our friend Wikipedia -

The Yucatán peninsula as seen from space

The Yucatán Peninsula, in southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, with the northern coastline on the Yucatán Channel. The peninsula lies east of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a northwestern geographic partition separating the region of Central America from the rest of North America.

The peninsula comprises the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo; the northern part of the nation of Belize; and Guatemala's northern El Petén Department.

Couple of big words in there: better find a dictionary to make sure you know the words partition and comprises. Those are both good words to know.

And what is a peninsula anyway (I keep mis-spelling that word - i have to memorize it....as i seem to like to add "n" here and there. 

 (I know you guys are saying geez not is she only the safety aunt but she is the learning aunt. and then i get to say...LIFE is LEARNING. LEARNING IS US. To say we don't want to learn is like saying we don't want to breathe --)

A State in Mexico: Just like the US, Mexico has states. We will be visiting three states in Mexico -- Quintana Roo (or Q. Roo), Campeche and Yucatán.

Here is the flag of the Yucatan. I wonder if it has a state bird and state flower like US states have? Do you think it has a Governor like the US has? Hmmmmm...Must LEARN MORE!