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human
[Marvel/MCU] How and why did Wakanda go from "primitive, but with vibranium underneath" to being what it is today?

I mean, they're usually in the top 3 most advanced countries on Earth. They have an outstanding level of secrecy and security, sometimes extending as far as nationwide cloaking devices or electronic high-tech border defenses everywhere. And they have their own self-designed, first-rate superhero, and the ability to replace him when he dies or retires.

So... how did the presence of vibranium also give all that other stuff, including some that seems only tangentially related? Like sometimes they have giant, traditional stone panther statues that unfold into some kind of energy cannons. Is there something profoundly "educational" about studying vibranium? Would any primitive tribe grow into such a technological powerhouse, just because they got a look at this one exotic metal?

Comic or movie explanations welcome!
gpt
They had help from their god. Plus having the best metal/weapons helps secure a nation. Once you have no real threats it is amazing how quickly you can advance when you aren't spending all your money on war. They spent it on education.