Lion poor economy of West African States, also known as the poorest country in the world, however, the local diamond mine in March this year amounted to 709 kt dug a large diamond, cried $ 7.8 million during May auction (about NT $ 236 million), Sierra Leone government believes that the amount is too low unwilling to sell, had recently re-auction, can look forward to this income support nation building.

▲ Republic of Sierra Leone diamonds dug up 709 kt, ready for auction nation-building. (FIG / Reuters)

Comprehensive foreign media reports, the diamond stone is named "peaceful diamonds" Lion is the largest diamond mined in 45 years, unprocessed still difficult to estimate the exact value, but some experts refer to previously separate a 726 kt of diamonds reference, estimated Fengyun "peaceful diamonds" can be sold for about 20 billion Taiwan dollars. It is reported that the discovery of diamonds was a local priest, he put the diamond to the government, hoping to help people.

The diamond May public bidding in Sierra Leone capital Liberty City, the final outcry about $ 7.8 million, but this amount is expected to remain with the Government of Sierra Leone price there is a gap, and declared temporarily sold, another day to re-auction .

Lion is the world's poorest countries, many years of war did not end until 2002, the foundation behind the building. Lion government said income after diamond auction will be fully used for national development, half of which will be used in drinking water systems, electricity, education, roads, transport facilities and improve health.