C. Somalia
All of the other countries listed have pretty stable governments in place whereas in Somalia a lot of it is ungoverned or under anarchy.
Option C is correct.
The unstable government that holds back economic development most in Somalia.
Further Explanation:
Instability in Somalia:
The reason for Somalia being poor is the civil war and absence of functional national government for a long time period. The country has no infrastructure facilities and basic industry structure. It relies on finances from the abroad to supplement agricultural movements. Approximatelysixty-five percent ofexport and forty percent of GDP of the country come from livestock. It has one of the lowest GDPs in the world. The unstable government is the reason for this weak economic condition.
Botswana is able to transform itself from world’s poorest countries to middle income country through its fiscal policies and government efforts.South Africa has become a developed economy because of the government regulation and economic planning. Namibia has stable economic growth and the government is working towards its economic development.
Therefore, Somali economic development lags behind due to its unstable government.
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Answer details:
Grade: High School
Subject: Geography
Chapter:Development
Keywords:Unstable government holds back economic development most in, Namibia, Botswana, Somalia, South Africa.
