However, several predominantly agricultural exporters and oil importers saw deterioration in their terms of trade and for a number of countries, these shocks compromised their relatively stable economies.

This caused friction with the local populace, which was until this time predominantly agricultural.

Formerly predominantly agricultural, it has become more commercially oriented since an autobahn exit was built in the 1950s.

Predominantly agricultural it had an area of 634sqmi km2 and population of just 1,15,040 in 1898.

The town has long had a predominantly agricultural function.