Africa's natural resources.

Africa is rich in natural resources, such as minerals. Competition for control of those resources, however, is often the root cause of conflicts. Use the information provided to create a resource map. You might choose to show which countries produce diamonds, for instance, or petroleum. Don't forget to include a key.

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Minerals

Diamonds: Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania

Gold: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa

Petroleum: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia

Uranium: Chad, Guinea, Namibia, Niger, Somalia, South Africa

Source: exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu