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Which city is known as Gold capital of the world?


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Johannesburg

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Paris

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Dubai

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Saudi

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The correct option is A

Johannesburg


Answer: (1) Johannesburg

Because of the gold mines, Johannesburg is considered the gold capital of the world. Since 1886, when gold mining started in this South African region, it has been known as the gold capital.

  1. Johannesburg, informally known as Jozi, Joburg, or ‘The City of Gold’, is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity.
  2. China was the largest producer in the world in 2019 and accounted for around 11 percent of total global production.
  3. The other top 10 producers of gold are Russia, Australia, USA, Canada, Peru, Ghana, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan.
  4. Officially India is estimated to have mined just 1.656 tonnes of gold in India during 2019-20.
  5. In 1994, India produced around 2 tonnes, and China produced around 3 tonnes. Currently, China produces 450 tonnes

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