Shockingelectrician t1_j83g15u wrote on February 11, 2023 at 10:03 AM Reply to comment by cardboardunderwear 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 Should have taken that other island Permalink Parent 36
Shockingelectrician t1_j83g15u wrote
Reply to comment by cardboardunderwear 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
Should have taken that other island