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Nauru

General Information about Nauru

Nauru is the world's smallest island nation and is located in the South Pacific and is the only republican state in the world that does not have a capital city. Nauru houses an offshore detention centre that holds asylum seekers trying to gain entry to Australia. Nauru has a population of just over 13,500 people. The official language spoken in Nauru is Nauruan, a very distinct language of the Pacific Islands. English is also widely spoken and understood and is used commonly for commercial and government purposes. The total population of Nauru are Christian, either being Protestant or Roman Catholic. The largest city in Nauru is Yaren which is located in the south of the island and is home to just over 1,100 people. Yaren is accepted as the 'main district' of Nauru and houses many government offices such as ParliamentHouse, the Nauru International Airport, a police station and many administrative offices.

Nauru is famous for it's phosphate deposists which once occupied over 90% of the island. The first shipment of phosphate was exported during 1907 and during the two World Wars, two Cantilevers were erected so the phosphate could be loaded onto the ships easier so exportation was more efficient. The Command Ridge, another World War memory, is Nauru's highest point. This is where the Japanese kept watch during the 1940's and it still contains some old weapons and the communication bunker which has Japanese writing on the walls which can be seen by torchlight or lantern. Also in Nauru is the ruins of the Former President's House that was burnt down in 2001 by an angry mob of citizens.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Nauru

Nauru experiences a maritime equatorial tropical climate with conditions being cooled down by the north east trade winds. Visiting during November and February should be taken with care as this is the wet season. During the wet season westerly monsoons bring in large quantities of rain as well as high levels of humidity. The best months to visit for dry weather are between March and October. The average annual temperature of Nauru sits around 23 to 32 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On Nauru

Set in the South Pacific Ocean just south of the Marshall Islands, Nauru is a tiny island of just 21 square kilometres with a coastline of thirty metres. Officially known as the Republic of Nauru, Nauru is just 300 kilometres east of Banaba Island of Kiribati and is the world's smallest island nation. Being an island made up of phosphate rock Nauru mines large quantities of phosphate from all over the island. Nauru has many sandy beaches that rise to a fertile ring around raised coral reefs. The highest point of Nauru remains unnamed today and rises to just over 60 metres.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Nauru

In the past the economy of Nauru was centred mainly around its mining of phosphate deposits, but now as this natural resource has begun to decline, Nauru has had to import more and more. Nauru's economy is now greatly supported by the Australian government with many necessities being imported. Nauru did set a trust fund in place just in case the phosphate deposits did diminish, but as a result of poor money management Nauru faces possible bankruptcy. Most of the population are employed in mining industry, public administration, education and transportation. Nauru reported an unemployment rate of 90 percent in 2004 and received $20 million from Australia in economic aid. The official currency of Nauru is the Australian Dollar.

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