Those Who Argue That Geography Is Not the Main Determinant

question 11

Multiple Choice

Those who argue that geography is not the main determinant of sub-Saharan Africa's poor economic performance note that

• A) African countries have always been poor
• B) there were many flourishing African cities in 1500
• C) heavily populated sub-Saharan African countries have outperformed the more sparsely populated nations
• D) African countries were poor even before the onset of the AIDS epidemic development in regions of high mortality
• E) None of the above

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