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[–] mostlyfriendly 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Nothing to do with colonization. That's a lie. Likewise, 'natural resources' is often stated, but doesn't heavily impact the result.

Two key factors: (Really, the only factors.)

Where there is high IQ and low corruption, humanity thrives.

Like it not, Christianity produces the societies with the lowest levels of corruption. The further a society slips from the core value of Christianity, the higher the corruption rises. Buddhism as well.

Islam, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, Judaism, etc. all (on average) result in societies with higher than average corruption rates.