Click on the interactive map for an illustration of the extent to which piracy is a problem in 59 countries, as well as the economic costs of the current boom in black-market materials.

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Then, boom after boom shook the ground, sending giant black clouds over the fields.

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The black middle class is growing by 50% every year and fuelling a consumer boom.

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Black's team says it's not sure what sparked the rattail boom.

NPR: Down Deep, An Unexpected Fish Boom

Black firms in the tourist industry, one of the few sectors enjoying a modest boom, have made little impact.

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