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		ochiba on Nov 17, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Strange Maps: Did you realize Africa is this big? Except for South Africa of course, the wealthiest country on the continent.

markessien on Nov 17, 2008 [–]

South Africa and Namibia are very close economically and culturally. Same with the two small countries in SA, and I believe Zimbabwe used to have a lot of trade too, before the latest problems.

South Africa is rich, but the West African economic zone is almost as rich.

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