u/EmergencySpare7939

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Countries like South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan are often talked about for how successful their economies are despite being small countries, but what about the opposite? Countries that on paper seem like they should be doing a lot better but arent for some reason.

Which country has the best hand on paper in terms of resources/ geography/population yet continues to be irrelevant and struggling?

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u/EmergencySpare7939 — 12 days ago

Bananas: Nearly all are imported because they cannot be grown on the mainland due to climate limitations.

This is one popular food in the US that is a huge part of American culture but it must be imported. What other examples of countries that are so tied to an item that they themselves can produce?

u/EmergencySpare7939 — 16 days ago