I have focused a great portion of my blog on blood diamonds of Sierra Leone. However, I must discuss other countries that have been devastated by the diamond industry.
Angola (The Republic of Angola) is a a country located in South-Central Africa, and is one of the least developed countries in the world. 70% of the population lives in extreme poverty. A civil war erupted in Angola from 1974 to 2001. Between 1992-1998, UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) sold diamonds to the value of $3.72 billion to fund their war against their government.
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