found_goose

found_goose t1_j82pxtn wrote

Reply to comment by Sir_Squidstains 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

Nauru is a raised coral atoll, which is where much of its phosphate comes from. Though bird crap had its contribution as well.

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