Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language.
Your comment made me want to look! I see they have their very own correctional facility as well as an Australian immigration detention center. Looks like most of the population lives on the edges of the island. Also some blurred areas that don’t show much detail in specific areas.
Lots of interesting stuff for such a small island. I spotted a ruined WW2 Japanese bunker and coastal gun! I also just learned that the island was attacked by the Germans in 1940, which is crazy to me. I didn’t know the German navy was operating that far out in the Pacific ocean.
This tickles my inner geography enthusiast. Straight onto Maps to see what the deal is.
Your comment made me want to look! I see they have their very own correctional facility as well as an Australian immigration detention center. Looks like most of the population lives on the edges of the island. Also some blurred areas that don’t show much detail in specific areas.
Lots of interesting stuff for such a small island. I spotted a ruined WW2 Japanese bunker and coastal gun! I also just learned that the island was attacked by the Germans in 1940, which is crazy to me. I didn’t know the German navy was operating that far out in the Pacific ocean.