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Proximity to a water body
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<span>C. Côte d'Ivoire. At independence, the most prosperous country of former French Western Africa was Côte d'Ivoire</span>
The continents that currently have sufficient water to meet the needs of their populations are North America, South America, Africa, and Australia.
The remaining continents do not - and they have to find their water elsewhere in order to provide all people with enough water for their everyday needs.