Guano deposits and nitrate production were a key part of the War of the Pacific between Chile, Bolivia, and Peru and were a critical global resource until synthetic nitrates were invented.
Curriculum Photo:
![Guano/Nitrate deposits along the cliffs](https://gai.uni.edu/sites/default/files/38.jpg)
Country:
Chile
Keyword:
physical geography, science, landforms, guano, nitrate deposits