The economy in Iraq before the fall of Saddam and after has been the sale of its crude oil from proven oil reserves. These reserves are quite large and keep its economy going.
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I actually have another question: Does crude oil count as the mining sector in a country's economy? thanks.
Crude oil is heated at about 350 degrees
you don't make crude oil. Crude oil is natural oil after it has been sucked up from the earth, before it has been processed
The North African economy, the economy of Libya, depends on the light crude petroleum. This type of oil is highly valued due to its chemical properties.
The major crude oil discovery made near Leduc, Alberta, Canada on February 13, 1947.
Crude Oil.
Crude palm oil is actually the oil extracted from palm kernels before it is purified. It is edible and is quite delicious.
Crude Oil is hydrocarbon and it is mixture of carbon and hydrogen.
In simplistic terms, weak US housing market causes weakening US economy, which in turn causes dollar to weaken in the world currency markets, which in turn strengthens world crude prices denominated in US dollars, and this finally puts even more pressure on US economy.
The economic importance of crude oil is that it is used to produce gasoline and other fuels used around the world. Countries must pay large amounts of money for these resources which drive the economy.