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  2. List of countries by diamond exports - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of countries and territories by diamond exports. Data is for 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2023 in billions of United States dollars, as reported by The Observatory of Economic Complexity and the International Trade Centre. Currently the countries exporting over one billion dollars in 2023 are listed:

  3. Mining industry of Ghana - Wikipedia

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    The majority of Ghana’s diamonds are exported to international markets, contributing to the country's mining exports. [9] The Akwatia region, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana, is the principal source of diamonds in the country. The area has been known for its diamond deposits since the 1920s, and mining operations have been ongoing ...

  4. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    Diamonds are not formed from highly compressed coal. Almost all commercially mined diamonds were formed in the conditions of extreme heat and pressure about 150 kilometers (93 mi) below the earth's surface. Coal is formed from prehistoric plants buried much closer to the surface, and is unlikely to migrate below 3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi) through ...

  5. Botswana - Wikipedia

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    Botswana is the world's biggest diamond-producing country. Its relatively high gross national income per capita (by some estimates the fourth-largest in Africa) gives the country a relatively high standard of living and the second-highest Human Development Index of continental Sub-Saharan Africa (after South Africa). Despite this, Botswana ...

  6. Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    Hawaii's relatively consistent climate has attracted the seed industry, which is able to test three generations of crops per year on the islands, compared with one or two on the mainland. [240] Seeds yielded US$264 million in 2012, supporting 1,400 workers. [241] As of December 2015, the state's unemployment rate was 3.2%. [242]

  7. List of high-speed railway lines - Wikipedia

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    This article provides a list of operational and under construction (or approved) high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region. While the International Union of Railways defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (124 mph) for upgraded tracks and 250 km/h (155 mph) or faster for new tracks, this article lists all the systems and lines that ...

  8. Floral Park, New York - Wikipedia

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    Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States.The population was 16,172 at the 2020 census. Floral Park is at the western border of Nassau County, mainly in the Town of Hempstead, while the section north of Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) is within the Town of North Hempstead.

  9. Black Diamond, Washington - Wikipedia

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    Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] In 2023, with a 40.6% growth rate, [ 5 ] Black Diamond was the fastest growing small city in King County.