Multiple choice

Directions: Which is known as the following?

Diamond Capital of world

  1. Guinea

  2. Natal

  3. Kimberley

  4. Rwanda

  5. Stockholm

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kimberley in South Africa is called the 'Diamond Capital of the World' because it was the site of the first major diamond rush (1860s-1870s) and home to the Big Hole, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world. The city became synonymous with diamond mining.

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