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Nauru Capital: no official capital; government offices in Yaren District Population: 13,287 The Geography of Nauru Total Size: 21 square km Size Comparison: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 0 32 S, 166 55 E World Region: Oceania General Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) The People of Nauru Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes Independence: 31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship) National Holiday: Independence Day, 31 January (1968) Nationality: Nauruan(s) Religions: Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic) Economy of Nauru Major Industries: phosphate mining, offshore banking, coconut products Agricultural Products: coconuts Natural Resources: phosphates, fish Major Exports: phosphates Major Imports: food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, machinery Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) National GDP: $60,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $64,000 Brief History of Nauru: The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear, since their language does not resemble any other in the Pacific. The island was annexed by Germany in 1888 and its phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium. 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. It achieved its independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999 as the world's smallest independent republic. Back to Geography Home Page

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