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Mexico is widely believed to be an arid country, but this is not the case. It has a vast territory, where almost 12% is used for agriculture. This means 232,761 square kilometers (89,869 sq mi), which are almost the size of the whole United Kingdom, are used to grow food and cash crops.

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Many believe Mexico is an arid country, but this is not true: It is one of the countries with the most varied climates in the world due to its big extension and varied topography.

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