Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani became the ruler of Qatar. At that time, the country's economy relied mainly on pearl diving and fishing.

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A beautiful island nation in Micronesia was once one of the richest countries in the world after a startling discovery was made there. Nauru, a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean ...

DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important ...

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Here are the top 10 richest individuals in India as of January 2025, in this updated list of India's wealthiest billionaires by Forbes.