There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
QUANDARY
dilemma, quandary
(noun) state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
predicament, quandary, plight
(noun) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; “finds himself in a most awkward predicament”; “the woeful plight of homeless people”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quandary (plural quandaries)
A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
Synonyms: perplexity, pickle, predicament, uncertainty
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.
Synonyms: dilemma, Thesaurus:dilemma
Source: Wiktionary
Quan"da*ry, n.; pl. Quandaries. Etym: [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandræedhi difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.]
Definition: A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
Quan"da*ry, v. t.
Definition: To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty. [Obs.] Otway.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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