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Question
Give reasons for the following:
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in most parts of the Mediterranean lands.
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Solution
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the Mediterranean region. Long growing season, long hours of bright sunshine, the high temperature of summer, mid moist winters, and fertile soils, in many areas, are favorable conditions for the growth of certain crops.
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