Developing nations vital to the global economy (7 countries & their natural resources)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11725768

Kazakhstan is the world's biggest producer of uranium. At 14,000 tonnes, it produced nearly a third of the world's total supply of 51,000 tonnes last year.

Malaysia is the largest supplier of palm oil, just. It produced 17.3 million tonnes of the stuff in 2008, placing it just ahead of Indonesia, on 16.9 million tonnes. Both produced 10 times more than Nigeria, which is next on the list.

When it comes to cocoa, the natural raw ingredient used in chocolate, the Ivory Coast is king. Cocoa beans Cocoa has a number of important health benefits, many scientists argue It produced 1.2m tonnes last year, about a third of the world's total production of 3.6m tonnes...

Peru has recently taken the mantle as the world's biggest producer of coca leaves. According to the UN, it produced 119,000 tonnes last year, outstripping Columbia on 103,000 tonnes.
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.....Also, Indonesia-coconuts, South Africa-platinum, and Thailand-natural rubber.