What effect can a poor water supply have on a country? (5 marks)

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Examples of countries with a bad water supply:
Ethiopia, Somalia, India

The main problems with a poor water supply:
The land is too dry for agricultural use or livestock
People have to walk a long way to collect water that isn't even clean
There are problems disposing of human waste
A poor water supply leads to disease
It stops countries developing; water is so important