Conflict Diamonds

in Sierra Leone

:Done By
Mohammed Ahmed
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 Sierra Leone
Capital: Freetown

Population: )5,336,000 )2004

GDP p c growth: – 5.2% p.a. 1990–2003

Official language: English

Time: GMT

Currency: )Leone )Le

 ?What are Diamonds
.Diamonds are types of stones that are known with its beauty and wonderful shape

.It has amazing colors like tined yellow, orange, brown, blue and sometimes black

:Carbon turns into diamonds with two conditions

Pressure -
Temperature -

. Diamonds are transported to the surface by a substances that are calledMagma

 Conflict Diamonds

? What does it mean

Started with a revolution in 1991

Attacks southern and eastern towns in Sierra Leone

)Rebels seized Kono )Mining capital in S.L

A war between National Provisional Ruling Council and rebels

Rebels sells diamonds to buy guns

 Victims
:Who and how are affected

civilians were killed 75,000

About 1 million were displaced

Rebels rape civilians and also robbing problems

) Shortage of food supply and medical care ) medicines

:Conclusion

As you saw, it is not just a kind of stone. Diamonds make people kill each
.other and rebels sells them to purchase guns to kill there own people
Thank you for your time

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