There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
PREPONDERANT
overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
(adjective) having superior power and influence; “the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
preponderant (comparative more preponderant, superlative most preponderant)
Having greater or the greatest weight, quantity, importance or force.
Synonyms: dominant, overriding, predominant
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*pon"der*ant a. Etym: [L. praeponderans, -antis: cf. F. prépondérant. See Preponderate.]
Definition: Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.
– Pre*pon"der*ant*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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