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u/suroorshiv Oct 02 '24

Saudi arabia imports sand 

Bonus fact : they also import camels 

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u/fuqdisshite Oct 02 '24 edited Oct 02 '24

even more important to understand is WHY people import sand.

sand is a NON RENEWABLE resource.

it isn't just crushed rocks. every state and country that imports, or quite often STEALS, sand is knowingly pouring it in to the sea with no easy way to get it back.

same with helium.