The first diamonds from Central Africa were discovered at the beginning of the World War one. The great presence of water, the spread of deposits and a relatively cheap labor force enables the diamond industry to maintain its high quality.

The stones found are round and white, with some yellow. The outside is very often green-stained; in which case, it is simply a uranium ore which coats the stone. These diamonds are radioactive, but it is still possible to treat them.

Since diamond exploitation is generally seasonal (during the dry season), they can be up to 30,000 workers in the field. This activity allows about 300,000 inhabitants, based in half the territory, to earn their living.

The Central-African Republic is one of the few countries to be self-sufficient food. It also produces coffee, cotton, tobacco, wood, gold, copper, pewter, uranium and oil in great quantities. We strongly believe in the future capacity of the region for diamond extraction.

The space is enormous: the country, which is as big as France and which houses 3 million inhabitants, has plenty of diamonds. The great tropical forest where pygmies live remains almost unknown, and a great number of diamond paths are still to be discovered. However, the absence of roads in the jungle and the vast number of tropical viruses contribute to the hostility of the region. Working conditions are poor, and risks are considerable.

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