Study Fig. 6, which shows the world's top ten rice producing countries.

1. (a)Describe the distribution of the world's top ten rice producing countries.[3]
2. (b)(i)Name a rice exporting country, from Table 1, that is not one of the top ten producers.[1]
3. (b)(ii)Name a rice producing country, from Fig. 6, that also has to import rice.[1]
4. (b)(iii)Suggest why a rice producing country may also need to import rice.[3]

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