"Mo yoran!" (Hello) is the usual greeting in the Nauruan district of Buada, Nauru's only landlocked district found on the southwest of the island. With an area of almost three square kilometers, Buada is among Nauru's largest districts. In its heart is the Buada Lagoon, renowned as one of Nauru's loveliest and most romantic sanctuaries. The landlocked, freshwater of Buada Lagoon is classified as an endorheic lake, or one that has no outflow to other bodies of water such as oceans or rivers. It is because of this lagoon that Buada has kept a unique, verdant landscape compared to other districts that have become barren because of excessive phosphate extraction.
The lagoon has also enabled Buada to retain more vegetation than in other districts. Plantations of fruits, vegetables, pandanus trees and indigenous hardwood such as tomano rely on the lagoon for irrigation. This lush flora has become the sanctum of Nauru's endemic birds like the Nauru Reed Warbler. The sheets of screw tree from around the lagoon are used in making clothes and fans with geometric designs, similar to those found in Indonesia.
Another important role of the lagoon is as a popular site for traditional fishing. Trained fregattvoegeln or anglers arrive there in small boats, catching fish with the use of spears.
