Nauru is a series of islands in the Pacific. For many years it was incredibly wealthy, with an abundant natural resource providing a high standard of living for the ruling elite. Over time, that elite came to believe they knew it all, and began spending money in an increasingly frivolous manner, and listening to so-called 'advisors' as to where and how to spend it(sounding familiar?). Suffice to say it all ended in tears, and Nauru is now one of the poorest nations in the world. The Australian government now pays the people of Nauru to look after political refugees, rather than let them into Australia. It is their only source of income. BTW - the resource? Superphosphate, less politely known as birdsh*t!!
Nauru is a series of islands in the Pacific. For many years it was incredibly wealthy, with an abundant natural resource providing a high standard of living for the ruling elite. Over time, that elite came to believe they knew it all, and began spending money in an increasingly frivolous manner, and listening to so-called 'advisors' as to where and how to spend it(sounding familiar?). Suffice to say it all ended in tears, and Nauru is now one of the poorest nations in the world. The Australian government now pays the people of Nauru to look after political refugees, rather than let them into Australia. It is their only source of income. BTW - the resource? Superphosphate, less politely known as birdsh*t!!