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 Solar Power - The US Southwest[3]
The Saudi Arabia of Wood - Idaho, USA[4]
The Saudi Arabia of Uranium - Canada[5], Australia[6] and the Navajo Nation[7]
The Saudi Arabia of Corn - The American Plains[8]
The Saudi Arabia of Geothermal Energy - Colorado[9] and Nevada[10], USA
The Saudi Arabia of (Sugar Cane derived) Ethanol - Brazil[11]
The Saudi Arabia of (Corn derived) Ethanol - The United States of America[12]
The Saudi Arabia of Natural Gas - Russia[13] and Qatar[14]
The Saudi Arabia of Manufacturing - China[15]
The Saudi Arabia of Orange Juice - Brazil[16]
The Saudi Arabia of Wheat - The United States of America[17]
The Saudi Arabia of Oil Shale - The United States of America[18]
The Saudi Arabia of Tar Sands - Alberta[19], Canada
The Saudi Arabia of Water - Canada[20] and The Pacific Northwest[21]
The Saudi Arabia of Platinum group metals - Russia[22]
The Saudi Arabia of World Tidal energy - The Pentland Firth[23], Scotland
The Saudi Arabia of LNG - Qatar[24]
The Saudi Arabia of Cattle Manure - Hereford, Texas[25], in the Texas Panhandle

[edit] References

  1. ^ Is Coal Golden? - TIME
  2. ^ Saving wind power for later - CNET News.com
  3. ^ Big Solar: Behind the technology, players, and hotspots - June 1, 2007
  4. ^ IFPC Fire Stories - Idaho School Burns Biomass
  5. ^ http://www.thestockadvisors.com/content/view/1535/33/
  6. ^ Asia Times Online :: China News - Australia, the Saudi Arabia of uranium
  7. ^ Mining firms again eyeing Navajo land - Los Angeles Times
  8. ^ Could we really run out of food? - MSN Money
  9. ^ Atlantic Geothermal, LLC: Colorado called the "Saudi Arabia" of geothermal energy
  10. ^ http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/detail.aspx?id=972
  11. ^ Bioenergy pact between Europe and Africa
  12. ^ The ethanol backlash is here! - By Daniel Gross - Slate Magazine
  13. ^ A New OPEC in the Pipeline? (washingtonpost.com)
  14. ^ RealMoney.com: Qatar: The Gas King of the Middle East
  15. ^ CNN.com - Transcripts
  16. ^ How Brazil Became the Saudi Arabia of Orange Juice - Brazilmax.com
  17. ^ http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/1999/09/17/000178830_9810190354399/Rendered/PDF/multi_page.pdf
  18. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_shale#Reserves
  19. ^ US: Foreign Oil Dependency: Stuck Between a Rock and Hard Place | EnergyBulletin.net | Peak Oil News Clearinghouse
  20. ^ Tar Sands vs. Clean Water: Eating the Earth for Cars
  21. ^ NW is poised for hydrogen fuel role
  22. ^ Moscow mines a surreal vein | Business | The Guardian
  23. ^ The north-south nuclear divide | Comment is free
  24. ^ Qatar's Natural Gas: the Foreign-Policy Driver - Business - redOrbit
  25. ^ Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Cheryl Hall | Business Columnist | Dallas Morning News