Nauru

/nɑˈuru/ noun

Definition

a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean

Etymology

from Nauruan 'Naoero', the indigenous name for the island

Kelly Says

Nauru is one of the world's smallest countries and was once incredibly wealthy due to phosphate mining from bird droppings - talk about striking it rich with guano!

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