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Facts about "Conflict Diamonds"

Some Positive Diamond Facts

Fact#1 - An estimated 5 million people have access to appropriate healthcare in southern Africa thanks to revenues from diamonds.

Fact#2 - Conflict diamonds have been reduced from approximately 4% to considerably less than 1% since the implementation of the Kimberly Process in 2003.

Fact#3 - An estimated 10 million people globally are directly or indirectly supported by the diamond industry.

Fact#4 - The diamond mining industry generates over 40% of Namibia's annual export earnings.

Fact#5 - Diamond revenues enable every child in Botswana to receive free education up to the age of 13.

Fact#6 - In July 2000, the global diamond industry announced its zero-tolerance policy towards conflict diamonds and continues to drive this policy.

Fact#7 - Sierra Leone is now at peace and exports approximately $142 million  of diamonds per year.

Fact#8 - Over one million people are employed by the diamond industry in India.

Fact#9 - $8.4 billion worth of diamonds a year come from African countries.

Fact#10 - More than 99% of diamonds are now from conflict free sources and traded under the UN-mandated Kimberly Process.

For more information, please visit the following site... http://www.diamondfacts.org/

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