Petroleum- holding about 60%, makes them extremely rich
petroleum
Congestion and lack of resources is the effect of population growth in North Africa and Southwest Asia. Poverty and famine also are effects of population growth.
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Natural resources, like diamonds and gold
Natural resources form the basis of the economies of most African countries. Of primary importance are agricultural products and mineral resources. These resources are used for subsistence-food to eat-and for commercial purposes-to sell locally or as exports.GoldManganeseBauxitehttp://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m6/activity4.php
Africa had many Natural Resources
Africa has a wide variety of natural resources such as African oil, ores, fresh water, and ocean.
nova net: becasue Africa had many natural resources
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For the natural resources there.
diamonds, gold
Europeans sought economic gain from natural resources in Africa and consumer markets in Asia.
oil
petroleum
Some of the natural resources of Africa include diamonds, oil, and petroleum. The country is also rich in cocoa beans and tropical fruits.
There are a variety of natural resources found in Africa. These include oil, diamonds, gold, iron, cobalt, uranium, as well as copper.
Africa has a lot of natural resources, one of them is diamonds.