Nauru

Nauru Population 14,019 (220 of 237) Nauru Area, Sq. Km.

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Nauru telephone code 674 is dialed after the IDD. Nauru international dialing 674 is followed by an area code. The Nauru area code table below shows the various city codes for Nauru. Nauru country codes are followed by these area codes.

After World War I, Nauru became a League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese troops, who were bypassed by the Allied advance across the Pacific.

Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi). With just over 9,265 residents, it is the second least-populated country after Vatican City.

^ Nauru does not have an official capital, but Yaren is the largest settlement and the seat of Parliament. Coordinates: 0°31′38″S 166°56′12″E / 0.527288°S 166.936724°E / -0.527288; 166.

An enlargeable satellite image of Nauru Main article: Environment of Nauru * Climate of Nauru * Environmental issues in Nauru * Ecoregions in Nauru * Renewable energy in Nauru

The location of Nauru An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Nauru See also: Index of Nauru-related articles The Republic of Nauru is a sovereign island nation located in the Micronesian South Pacific.

wealth significantly reduced in value, the government of Nauru has resorted to unusual measures to obtain income. In the 1990s, Nauru briefly became a tax haven and money laundering center.

* Nauruerin * nauruisch - Italian - Italian Wikipedia has an article on: Nauru Wikipedia it Proper noun

Nauruan, the language of Nauru Translations Republic of Nauru * Bengali: নাউরু bn(bn) * Bosnian: Nauru bs(bs) m.

Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia; only 53 km south of Equator Location: Oceania, island in

Nauru local long form: Republic of Nauru local short form: Nauru former: Pleasant Island Government type: republic Capital: no official capital; government offices in Yaren District time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington,

Nauru was occupied by Australian forces in World War I and subsequently became a League of Nations mandate. After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory.

Initially inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples, Nauru was annexed and designated a colony by Germany in the late 19th century, and after World War I became a mandate territory administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Nauruans are among the most obese people in the world; 90% of adults have a higher BMI than the world average. Nauru has the world's highest level of type 2 diabetes, with more than 40% of the population affected.

of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati, 300 km due east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 km² (8.1 sq.

acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law Suffrage: 20 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch: chief of state: President Ludwig SCOTTY (since 26 October 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state

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Nauru achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999. Nauru is the world's smallest independent republic.

Initially inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples, Nauru was annexed and designated a colony by Germany in the late 19th century, and became a mandate territory administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom following World War I.

Nauru (pronounced /nɑːˈuːruː/), officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati, 300 km due east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 km² (8.1 sq.

Nauru achieved independence in 1968. Nauru is a phosphate rock island, and its primary economic activity since 1907 has been the export of phosphate mined from the island.

Background Notes on Nauru for additional information. Back to Top SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP) / EMBASSY LOCATION: If you are going to live or visit Nauru, please take the time to tell our Embassy in Fiji, which covers U.S.

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Nauru, a small single-island nation in the South Pacific, is located about 25 miles south of the equator. It is a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system of government. Tourist facilities are available on a limited basis.

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Mining of Nauru's phosphate deposits, which occupied about 90% of the island, began in the early 20th century under a German-British consortium. During World War I, the island was occupied by Australian forces and became a dependent territory. Nauru achieved independence in 1968.

Nauru is a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands and is the world's smallest independent republic. Although other island states may be smaller and/or less populous, they are all dependent territories of other countries.

the 1980s, phosphate exports briefly gave Nauruans one of the highest per capita incomes in the Third World. As of 2008, most of Nauru's revenue comes from the export of phosphate to Australia, South Korea and New Zealand as well as other countries.

leave Nauru after he was initially refused a protection visa on the basis of an adverse security assessment issued by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). http://wn.

Pacific islands Nauru and Banaba Island (Ocean Island) in 1900. He was the British Phosphate Commissioner for New Zealand from 1921 to 1951. http://wn.

the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007.

Nauru is a small Polynesian island, east of New Guinea, whose economy is based largely upon phosphate. Visited first in 1798, it became a German colony and was occupied by the Australians in 1914.

Polynesian ancestry, Nauru was explored by the British in 1798 and became a German protectorate in 1888. Nauru was administered by Australia from 1914 until it became independent in 1968. The capital is Yaren. Population: 13,500. Nauruan Na·u'ru·an adj. & n.

Nauru once had the world's largest concentration of phosphate, and its economy was based on phosphate mining and processing; however, the deposits have been depleted, and the economy has been converting to fishing and other ventures.

Extraordinary Nauru is a tiny island with a big history and even bigger hospitality. home2Nauru is located in the deep, blue Pacific Ocean waters north of the Solomon Islands.

Nauru joins South Pacific Tourism Organisation Nauru Tourism has made the decision to join South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in an attempt to increase its tourism profile and benefit from membership of this well-established organisation.

2007 Nauru Tourism, Department of Economic Development Tel : +674 444 3081 ext. 310 | Fax : +674 444 3891 | nto@cenpac.net.

western Pacific Ocean, Nauru lies 42km (26 miles) south of the equator. Its nearest neighbour is Ocean Island (Banaba, part of Kiribati), 305km (190 miles) to the East. It is 4,000km (2,485 miles) from Sydney.

* Nauru is threatened by the ‘greenhouse effect’: if global warming of the earth causes sea levels rise, the habitable low-lying land areas will be at risk from tidal surges and flooding.

An oval-shaped island lying near the equator, Nauru is the smallest republic in the world * Capital: Owing to its small size, Nauru has no capital Geography * The Republic of Nauru comprises a small oval-shaped island in the

forced 1,200 Nauruans—roughly two-thirds of the population—to relocate. In 1947, it became a UN trusteeship administered by Australia. By 1967, the phosphate mining industry was finally under the control of the islanders, and on Jan.

Map of NauruMap of Nauru President: Marcus Stephens (2007) Total area: 8 sq mi (21 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 14,264 (growth rate: 1.7%); birth rate: 23.5/1000; infant mortality rate: 9.0/1000; life expectancy: 64.

Nauru (pronounced NAH-oo-roo) is an island in the Pacific just south of the equator, about 2,500 mi (4,023 km) southwest of Honolulu. Phosphate mining has virtually destroyed the tiny nation's ecology, turning its tropical vegetation into a barren, rocky wasteland.

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The indigenous people of Nauru are believed to be of mixed Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian descent, with predominantly Polynesian characteristics. Their native language is Nauruan, though English is used for government and commercial purposes. dancers2.jpg (17933 bytes) girl.

tide, the Republic of Nauru is 12 miles in circumference and just over eight square miles. Most of the 10,000 population live on the narrow coastal belt. WELCOME EVERYBODY DOMAINS www.janeresture.com www.janesoceania.

Nauru is not the easiest place to visit. Access is subject to the whims of transport, weather and the immigration department.

Nauru was a nearly failed state with an uncertain future, dependent on injections of cash from other countries to keep afloat. Advertising Advertisement Nauruans are doing it tough.

The people of the tiny, potato-shaped Republic of Nauru were once among the world's richest. Formerly known as Pleasant Island (and now abbreviated, more prosaically, as RON), Nauru supplied Australia with abundant fertiliser for almost a century after vast phosphate deposits were discovered in 1900.

Nauru is the world’s smallest independent republic. Nauru’s extensive phosphate resources made it one of the wealthiest countries per capita in the world during the 1970s.

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By 2004 Nauru was in severe financial distress and the Government of Nauru sought assistance from the Pacific Islands Forum.

information about Nauru in its diversity: Nauru's geography, economy, people, culture, environment, government and history. You will have access to newspapers from Nauru and you will find travel and tourism information.

Nauru achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999. Revenues of the island have come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are nearing exhaustion in 2005.

NAURU, Permanent Mission to the United Nations Site of Nauru's Permanent Mission to the UN, provides information on the Mission, Nauru's Foreign Affairs and about Nauru. Nauru - Legislation The Constitution of Nauru.

Nauru (pronounced “now-roo”), officially the Republic of Nauru, is a small, oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, 26 miles (42 kilometers) south of the equator. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometers (8.

Nauru is a phosphate rock island, and its primary economic activity since 1907 has been the export of phosphate mined from the island.

Nauru is positioned in the Nauru Basin of the Pacific Ocean. From about 35 million years ago, a submarine volcano built up over a hotspot, and formed a 14,100-foot high (4300 meter) basalt seamount.

clans or tribes, early Nauruans traced their descent on the female side. They believed in a female deity, Eijebong, and a spirit land, also an island, called Buitani. Two of the 12 original tribal groups became extinct during the 20th century.

Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, located just 42 kilometers (26 mi.) south of the Equator.

Until recently Nauru's phosphate reserves were thought to be nearly depleted, but there are some indications that the potential for continued productive mining might exist.

ancestry, Nauru was explored by the British in 1798 and became a German protectorate in 1888. Nauru was administered by Australia from 1914 until it became independent in 1968. The capital is Yaren. Population: 13,500.

Nauru n (Placename) an island republic in the SW Pacific, west of Kiribati: administered jointly by Australia, New Zealand, and Britain as a UN trust territory before becoming independent in 1968 as a special member of the Commonwealth (not represented at meetings of Commonwealth heads

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Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia; only 53 km south of Equator Back to Top People

Nauru local long form: Republic of Nauru local short form: Nauru former: Pleasant Island Government type: Field info displayed for all countries in alpha order.

occupied Nauru in World War I; it subsequently became a League of Nations mandate. After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory.