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| makeshift towns that have sprung up on the outskirts of sprawling Latin American cities |
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| this large grassland area is known as the breadbasket of South America because of its grain production |
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| this type of farming is highly destructive.Vegetation is cut down to clear the land and nutrients are washed away or leached from the soil |
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| Three quarters of the world's supply of petroleum resources can be found in this region |
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| most of India's natural resources can be found here |
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