Griffin Snow - Chapter 13

We have been learning a lot about currency, and how countries function in the world economy and in world trade. The most interesting part of the chapter for me was learning about economic geography of the world in a sense. Why are some parts of the world wealthy? Was it random?

Tropical climates are not good for the production of food goods, and are very helpful for the spread of diseases. So with less production and lower health, these countries are at a disadvantage. But on the other side, location is key to some tropical countries, and make them some of the richest countries in the world. One example is Singapore, whose key trading location puts them in a position to control and benefit from world trade.