AtlGuy1984 t1_j84211k wrote on February 11, 2023 at 2:17 PM Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy Might want to join reality at some point. Permalink Parent 1
AtlGuy1984 t1_j84211k wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL the Pacific island nation of Nauru has been so damaged by phosphate mining that in 1964 Australia offered to repopulate the entire nation to Curtis Island near the Australian Coast. Nauru refused the offer in order to maintain their sovereignty and not become part of Australia. by triviafrenzy
Might want to join reality at some point.