It should be true as exactly 7.52% is arable land which rounds up to 8%
It means to guess/round a number.
From an economic and strategic perspective, the Strait of Malacca is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. The strait is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies such as India, China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
Singapore controls the smallest area of the strait, but the city-state enjoys the biggest economic benefit from shipping activities.
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Technological advancements have had impacts on agriculture becoming industrialized. New machines make farming much easier and more efficient.