While oil has made a few presidents and princes staggeringly rich, the rest of the population has received little benefit. Hunger is widespread; indeed, poverty and inequality have fueled much of the popular mobilization in the region.
该地区长期动荡拜几大相关因素所赐。一是欠发展。尽管石油让少数总统和王子暴富，但其他人民并没有得到好处。饥饿随处可见；事实上，贫穷和不平等助长了该地区的大量群众暴动。