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1
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What percentage had the country’s GDP grew by in 2010?

A

4.7% however, this hasn’t led to increased living standards

2
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What percentage of the population live below $1 a day?

A

46.5%

3
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In 2007, how much aid did the country receive?

A

Over $2 billion and 70% of this humanitarian

4
Q

Where does their aid come from?

A

Individual governments, international organisations and NGOs

5
Q

In 2008, the World Food Programme provided food aid for how many people?

A

6 million

6
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What is some of the aid used for?

A

Prevent conflicts, rebuild infrastructure and invest in education and health

7
Q

In 1990s, exports were mainly…

A

Low profit agricultural goods such as cotton, nuts and livestock

8
Q

In 1991, what did Sudan start exporting?

A

Oil

9
Q

What did the trade surplus of oil reach in the first months of 2011?

A

$1.4 billion

10
Q

Why aren’t the profits from the oil funding development?

A

Because of corruption in the government

11
Q

What percentage of GDP does agriculture account for?

A

40%

12
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What percentage of people are employed in agriculture?

A

80%

13
Q

In 2012, what were the average import tarrfis?

A

20%

14
Q

What is Sudan in the process of doing?

A

Joining the World Trade Organisation to make international trade easier