7. The Democratic Republic of Congo
While the country has an abundance of natural resources, it remains one of the poorest in the world. For some years now, it has been ranked among top 50 poorest countries in the world.

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While the country has an abundance of natural resources, it remains one of the poorest in the world. For some years now, it has been ranked among top 50 poorest countries in the world.
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