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There’s A U.S. Law That Allows America To Claim Any Island With Lots Of Bird Poop On It

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The Guano Islands Act is a United States federal law that enables citizens of the United States to take possession of unclaimed islands containing guano deposits. Guano is the proper name for bird or bat poop.

The islands can be located anywhere, just as long as they aren’t occupied or owned by another government.