<span>The resource curse, also known as the paradox of plenty, refers to the paradox
that countries with an abundance of natural resources (like fossil
fuels and certain minerals), tend to have less economic growth, less
democracy, and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer
natural resources.</span>
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Curitiba, city, capital of Paraná estado (state), southern Brazil. It lies about 3,050 feet (930 metres) above sea level near the Atlantic margin of the Brazilian Highlands and the headwaters of the Iguaçu River. ... Since 1940 Curitiba has sustained rapid economic and population growth.
A-ha It is applicable throughout the universe.
A state is in a country, a country is in a continent. The main difference is size. a state can be really populated, but a country is more populated. a continent is even more populated then that. Hope this helps