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Chad

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Landlocked - More expensive to import/export goods

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Malawi

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Poor education system means that they have low skilled workers - unable to attract foreign investment

3
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Saudi Arabia

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Oil - Sold for foreign currency

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South Africa

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Fertile soil and suitable climate for cash crops sold for income

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Nigeria

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Corruption in government leads to money being used inappropriately

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Syria

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Conflict/Civil war which means that they cannot keep the economy working - spend extra finance on weapons

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Lebanon

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Large debts - repay loans and interest - less money for services

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Kenya

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Famine creates a reduced capacity to work and create income

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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The high prevalence of HIV/AIDS limits development as funds go to treatment of the ill

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Lesotho

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Climate has an effect here as there is reliable and abundant rainfall. The major water management project which allows lighting and heating in homes improves quality of life.
Lesotho sells surplus water and electricity, providing an income that can be reinvested.

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Malaysia

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Countries such as USA have an interest here for trade

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Brazil

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Has benefitted from increased tourism for the World Cup 2014 which brought in foreign currency

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