Source: BBC
Context: A massive 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found, has been unearthed at the Karowe mine in Botswana.
- This find is second only to the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905.
About Botswana:
It is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, predominantly inhabited by the Tswana ethnic group. It borders South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, and is connected to Zambia via the Kazungula Bridge.
Its landscape is defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve, with its fossilized river valleys and undulating grasslands, is home to numerous animals including giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs.
