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March 6th, 2005

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Pop Quiz – Poverty Economics

What are the three poorest countries in the world, with a per capita GDP of just $100?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Myanmar (Burma)—according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

(Disclaimer: There may be poorer countries. Nations where there is no reliable data available, such as Somalia, are not included.

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