USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Any country that claimed the land could also claim its ____, including gold and silver.
A
Resources
B
people
C
children
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -South Africa contains about half of the gold reserves of the world. The main area where gold is found is Witwatersrand (Transvaal) and in Orange Free State. More than 50% of the world’s gold production comes from South Africa, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Detailed explanation-2: -Australia and Russia hold the largest reserves of gold Australia and Russia hold a large share of the world’s gold mine reserves, accounting for 11, 000 metric tons and 6, 800 metric tons, respectively. Worldwide, the production of gold reached an estimated 3, 000 metric tons in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -The leading gold mining countries China, Australia, Russia, and Canada are respectively the largest producers of gold in the world, as of 2022. Global production of gold reached approximately 3, 100 metric tons that year.

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