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The richest people in 19 countries around the world

Matthew Nitch Smith   

The richest people in 19 countries around the world
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Tadashi Yanai

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Tadashi Yanai, left, who owns Uniqlo, is the richest person of his country.

As the march of globalisation continues, the number of very rich people all over the world is increasing.

While the US still dominates the top 50 richest list - created by Forbes - "outlier" billionaires in nations like Spain, Mexico, and France are competing in the money stakes.

Many of the billionaires on this list are self-made, while others inherited their fortunes but had the business acumen to greatly increase it.

Almost every industry makes an appearance here, be it fashion, energy, supermarkets, investing, or chocolate spread.

Keep scrolling to see the richest people in 19 different countries around the world.

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