Well, you must have seen many cities, towns and villages all over the world, but do you know a city which is situated underground. Actually, we are talking about the mysterious city of Coober Pedy in Australia. In the desert area of Australia, where there is no greenery anywhere, there is an entire city located underground. More than 1500 houses are built here. So let us know how this city runs and when it was discovered.
Coober Pedy is situated underground
Coober Pedy is an underground city which was discovered in the year 1915. The story of the establishment of this city is also very interesting. In fact, about 100 years ago, some people of the New Colorado Prospecting Syndicate were digging here in search of gold in this city. But instead of gold they found something different, although no one knows what it was. The environment of this place was not suitable for humans to live. So all those people left from here. Then a few months later, O’Neil Brothers and Fred Blakeley came to the same city. After which he became the world’s first opal mining king.
Why is Coober Pedy called the Opal Capital
Actually, Coober Pedy is also known as the Opal Capital, because 70 percent of the world’s opal comes from here. It is said about this city that many opal mines are situated in the place where this city is situated. People live in these abandoned opal mines. If you are wondering what this opal is, then let us tell you that it is a very expensive gem which is worn in a ring. Because of this this city is also called ‘Opal Capital of the World’. Let us tell you that this city has all the facilities which a person needs for modern life. Besides, the houses situated inside the ground are also equipped with facilities.
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