Having more oil than water can majorly affect the country because - as we already know - oil is very damaging to the environment if mishandled, however, it brings in a pretty hefty profit. Although it brings in money, water is more important. That brings us to the answer to our question: Having more oil than water affects the way that the countries economy functions because the less water you have, the more the people of the country are effected and the more that the countries economy is damaged (this means that people are then being negatively effected and this can cause everything to fall apart).
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Explanation: Bertrand is most concerned on the security of his country in all rounds. He is against relying on other continents for survival on a particular sphere.
