The couple stared. "My lady has huge wealth", continued the messenger, "But in one thing she is poor.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

But he says they also act as representations of a country's wealth and geopolitical power.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Opposition parties had accused his family of amassing wealth illegally, but that did not prevent voters from returning him to power this year.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03