Republic of Nauru is located in the north of the Oceania Continent, with a population of 9,378, making it the 226th largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is located in the island’s Yaren District with a total population of 1,100. The
country encompasses 21 square kilometers making it the 240th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
South Pacific Ocean.
President Sprent Dabwido is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that status through
election by parliament and holds that position for three years. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 29th of January 1968.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Nauruan and English. It counts among its major religions Christian,
Protestant and Roman Catholic. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features is an unnamed location along the plateau rim, its highest point at 61 meters and the South
Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is South Pacific Ocean, which measures 30 kilometers
of Coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are phosphate mining, offshore banking
and coconut products. Its official currency is Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Nauru. The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear, since their language does
not resemble any other in the Pacific.
national population. Its capital and largest city is located in the island’s Yaren District with a total population of 1,100. The
country encompasses 21 square kilometers making it the 240th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
South Pacific Ocean.
President Sprent Dabwido is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that status through
election by parliament and holds that position for three years. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 29th of January 1968.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Nauruan and English. It counts among its major religions Christian,
Protestant and Roman Catholic. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features is an unnamed location along the plateau rim, its highest point at 61 meters and the South
Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is South Pacific Ocean, which measures 30 kilometers
of Coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are phosphate mining, offshore banking
and coconut products. Its official currency is Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Nauru. The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear, since their language does
not resemble any other in the Pacific.
| Parliament Building in the Yaren district- Nauru's capital and largest city |
| Yaren District- Nauru's capital district and largest city |
| Local church |
| Giant termite home |
| Island transportation |
| Menen Hotel- the southernmost point and one of only two on Nauru |
| Victory 88 wreckage on the Nauru reef |
| Beach near Menen Hotel on the Pacific Ocean- Nauru's lowest point |
| An unnamed location along the plateau rim- Nauru's highest point |
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| Buada Lagoon |
| Beach on Abibar Bay |
| Nauru Tower in Melbourne, Australia- Nauru's single greatest national asset and a major source of revenue for the country |
| Nauru beach with coral pillars |
| Denigomodu-Nibok- Nauru's commercial center on the west coast |
| Nauruan woman in traditional dress |
| Fish and rice- the ubiquitous dish of Nauru |
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| Point Aiwo- Nauru's westernmost point |
| Cape Ijuw on Anibare Bay- Nauru's easternmost point |
| Ewe Beach- Nauru's northernmost point |
| Nauru Detention Centre which houses Australian asylum seekers |
