Nauru is a country established on January 31, 1968 . The nation covers an area of 21 and had a population of 14k in 2017 [1]. Its official languages are Nauruan and English [2].
The country operates on the UTC+12:00 and Pacific/Nauru time zones [3]. It uses the Australian dollar as its currency . David Adeang serves as the head of government [4].
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Geography
Location
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
Climate
tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February)
Terrain
sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center
Natural resources
phosphates, fish
People & Society
Languages
Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes Gilbertese 2% and Chinese 2%) (2011 est.)
Religions
Protestant 60.4% (Nauruan Congregational 34.7%, Assemblies of God 11.6%, Pacific Light House 6.3%, Nauru Independent 3.6%, Baptist 1.5, Seventh Day Adventist 1.3%, other Protestant 1.4%), Roman Catholic 33.9%, other 4.2%, none 1.3%, no answer 0.3% (2021 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
Legal system
mixed system of common law based on the English model and customary law
Nauru's head of state is recorded as David Adeang[22].
Nauru's capital is recorded as Yaren District[23].
Nauru's official language is recorded as Nauruan[24].
Nauru's official language is recorded as English[25].
Nauru's currency is recorded as Australian dollar[26].
Nauru's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .nr[27].
Body
Geography
Nauru is in the country of Nauru[9]. Continents include Insular Oceania[16] and Oceania[17]. Nauru is part of Micronesia[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[18], island country[19], republic[20], and country[21].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Nauru include Nauru International Airport[29], an international airport[30], founded in 1943[31]; Nauruans[32], a human population[33]; and Nauru House[34], an office building[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1977[37].
Why It Matters
Nauru draws 4,867 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #116 of 197).[2] Nauru has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Nauru is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for Nauru include Nauru International Airport[29], an international airport[30], founded in 1943[31]; Nauruans[32], a human population[33]; and Nauru House[34], an office building[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1977[37].
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