Video Why Some Countries Are Poor and Others Rich

The reason why some countries are rich and others poor depends on many things, including the quality of their institutions, the culture they have, the natural resources they find and what latitude they're on. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): https://goo.gl/dXpOl4

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