<P> In terms of natural resources, the region has the world's largest resources of platinum and the platinum group elements, chromium, vanadium, and cobalt, as well as uranium, gold, titanium, iron and diamonds . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The region is distinct from the rest of Africa, with some of its main exports including platinum, diamonds, gold, and uranium, but it is similar in that it shares some of the problems of the rest of the continent . While colonialism has left its mark on the development over the course of history, today poverty, corruption, and HIV / AIDS are some of the biggest factors impeding economic growth . The pursuit of economic and political stability is an important part of the region's goals, as demonstrated by the SADC . In terms of economic strength, South Africa is by far the dominant power of the region . South Africa's GDP alone is many times greater than the GDPs of all other countries in the region . </P>

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