Critically evaluate the following statement (i.e. discuss whether you agree with the statement or not, which part of the statement is correct, which is not correct, if the information in the statement is correct only in specific context, etc. Comment on each sentence/piece on information one by one):  ‘Africa is the poorest region in the world.’

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Critically evaluate the following statement (i.e. discuss whether you agree with the statement or not, which part of the statement is correct, which is not correct, if the information in the statement is correct only in specific context, etc. Comment on each sentence/piece on information one by one): 

‘Africa is the poorest region in the world.’

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