Nauru: The Island That Was Mined to Death

Nauru was once the second-richest country on Earth. It mined away 80% of its land, squandered billions, and became Australia's offshore detention island. What's left?

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A cautionary tale of environmental collapse. Explore the rusted industrial ruins of the phosphate mining boom that devastated the island's interior.

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Nauru: The Island That Was Mined to Death

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