New Mexico is located in the southwestern United States, surrounded by Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, and Texas. It has diverse landscapes like the Colorado Plateau and Rocky Mountains. Some notable landmarks include Chaco Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns. The climate is generally very arid. The economy relies on exports like chilies, dairy, copper, oil, turquoise, and natural gas. People have adapted to the climate through house designs and modified the landscape with constructions like the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.