User:Flubuk/The Saudi Arabia of

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Many entities refer to a specific geography that is resource-rich as 'The Saudi Arabia of [insert resource here]', referring to Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources and its dominant role in the oil economy. For example, the United States of America is considered 'the Saudi Arabia of Coal' because of its mass production, usage and reserves of coal.

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Listed are some other variations of the title 'Saudi Arabia of'.

The Saudi Arabia of Coal - The United States of America^[1]
The Saudi Arabia of Wind - The Dakotas (North Dakota and South Dakota), USA^[2]
The Saudi Arabia of Wood - Idaho, USA^[3]
The Saudi Arabia of Uranium - Canada^[4], Australia^[5] and the Navajo Nation^[6]
The Saudi Arabia of Corn - The American Plains^[7]
The Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy - Colorado^[8] and Nevada^[9], USA
The Saudi Arabia of (Sugar Cane derived) Ethanol - Brazil^[10]
The Saudi Arabia of (Corn derived) Ethanol - The United States of America^[11]
The Saudi Arabia of Natural Gas - Russia^[12] and Qatar^[13]
The Saudi Arabia of Orange Juice - Brazil^[14]
The Saudi Arabia of Oil Shale - The United States of America^[15]
The Saudi Arabia of Tar Sands - Alberta^[16], Canada
The Saudi Arabia of Water - Canada^[17] and The Pacific Northwest^[18]
The Saudi Arabia of World Tidal energy - The Pentland Firth^[19], Scotland
The Saudi Arabia of LNG - Qatar^[20]
The Saudi Arabia of Cattle Manure - Hereford, Texas^[21], in the Texas Panhandle

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