article_snippet: Despite the barren landscape, agriculture and ranching remain the main economic sources all around the vast region.
article_snippet: The square footage of the vast region is as large as Austria, and just two hours drive from Madrid.
article_snippet: Quickly becoming known as Europe's largest desert - at least in terms of population - the area is made up of the provinces of Soria, Guadalajara, Teruel and Cuenca.
article_snippet: Here, a mastiff sits among sheep as sheep graze near the village of Codes, which is also near Molina de Aragon, Spain .
article_snippet: An abandoned house is spotted in the village of Iruecha, where agriculture and ranching are the main economic sectors in the region .