How has the distribution of fossil fuels in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic development and standards of living in the area? Use specific examples in your answer.
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Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of oil, but not all countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia export oil. Among the countries that do not export oil, Israel has the most balanced and wealthy economic sector, but other countries like Turkey have economies based on agriculture and manufacturing. Oil is a double-edged sword in that it has produced both regional disparities between wealthy and poor states, as well as domestic imbalances within a population, as not all classes within society have become wealthy because of oil revenues.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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