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== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
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The land includes areas of dry desert and forest, and has many mountainous regions, including the [[Sangre de Cristo]] mountain range, and the [[Jemez Mountains]]. <ref> http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/jemez_mountains/ </ref>
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The land includes areas of dry [[desert]] and [[forest]], and has many [[mountain]]ous regions, including the [[Sangre de Cristo]] mountain range, and the [[Jemez Mountains]]. <ref> http://www.americansouthwest.net/new_mexico/jemez_mountains/ </ref>
    
The highest point in New Mexico is [[Wheeler Peak]] at 13,161 feet above sea level, and the lowest point is at [[Red Bluff Reservoir]], 2,842 feet above sea level. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nm_geography.htm </ref>
 
The highest point in New Mexico is [[Wheeler Peak]] at 13,161 feet above sea level, and the lowest point is at [[Red Bluff Reservoir]], 2,842 feet above sea level. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/nm_geography.htm </ref>
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Agriculture is important to New Mexico, but the lack of irrigation hinders using much of the land for farming. Much of the farmed land is located around the two major rivers which flow through the state: the [[Rio Grande]] and [[Pecos River]].  
 
Agriculture is important to New Mexico, but the lack of irrigation hinders using much of the land for farming. Much of the farmed land is located around the two major rivers which flow through the state: the [[Rio Grande]] and [[Pecos River]].  
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Much of the land is used for grazing livestock, especially sheep. More than two-thirds of New Mexico's farm income comes from livestock products. Another large industry in the state is mining, particularly [[copper]], [[silver]], and [[uranium]]. <ref> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108250.html </ref>
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Much of the land is used for [[ranching|grazing]] [[livestock]], especially [[sheep]]. More than two-thirds of New Mexico's farm income comes from livestock products. Another large industry in the state is mining, particularly [[copper]], [[silver]], and [[uranium]]. <ref> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108250.html </ref>
    
==Transportation ==
 
==Transportation ==
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Interstate Highways 10, 25 and 40 traverse the state. New Mexico's largest commercial airport is Albuquerque's [[Albuquerque International Sunport|International Sunport]]. <ref> http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/ </ref>
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Interstate [[Highway]]s 10, 25 and 40 traverse the state. New Mexico's largest commercial airport is Albuquerque's [[Albuquerque International Sunport|International Sunport]]. <ref> http://nmshtd.state.nm.us/ </ref>
    
== Places of Interest ==
 
== Places of Interest ==
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