This country, which is located in the north of South America, is one of the rich countries in terms of mining and minerals. About 70% of this country's income comes from oil; And they are one of the biggest bauxite exporting countries. In the 1990s, this country became one of the most important producers of coal, iron, steel, aluminum, gold and other minerals.
In the late 1980s, industries had less than 1% of the workforce, which was less than 1% of the GDP.
In general, the economy of this country relies on oil and gas. This country is the fifth exporter of crude oil, the third producer of OPEC and in terms of gas reserves, it ranks eighth in the world.
