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by passerby1 1505 days ago
Could you give some examples of coups for resources other that oil?
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smnrchrds 1505 days ago
Bananas, hence the term "banana republic".
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colechristensen 1505 days ago
Plenty in the mid 20th century in South America, etc over agricultural resources.

Hawaii too.

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babelfish 1505 days ago
Why are you omitting coups for oil? They are still coups?
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