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10 countries that used to be poor but are now rich

The nations that went from rags to riches
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Norway
Brunei
Brunei
Brunei
Brunei
Brunei
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
Spain
Spain
Spain
Spain
Spain
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Qatar
Qatar
Qatar
Qatar
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
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The nations that went from rags to riches

The world's wealthiest countries weren't always so affluent. Believe it or not, mega-rich nations like Switzerland and Singapore used to be seriously poor and had to overcome major economic obstacles to get to where they are today. Looking back over history, we chart the rise of 10 countries that turned their fortunes around to become the most prosperous nations on the planet.
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Daniel Coughlin

17 April 2018

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