Country	Nauru
Capital	Yaren
Continent	Australia-oceania
Currency	Australian dollar(AUD) & New Zealand dollar(NZD)
Languages	Nauruan & English

Locaion

Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands

Geographic Co ordinates

0 32 S, 166 55 E

Land Boundries

0 km

Geography - note

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

Population

14,264 (July 2010 est.)
Country comparison to the world:222

Nationality

Noun:Nauruan(s)
Adjective:Nauruan

Ethnic groups

Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%

Religions

Nauru Congregational 35.4%, Roman Catholic 33.2%, Nauru Independent Church 10.4%, other 14.1%, none 4.5%, unspecified 2.4% (2002 census)

Languages

Nauruan (official; a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes

Country Name

Conventional long form:Republic of Nauru
Conventional short form: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, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative divisions

14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren

Independence

31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 31 January (1968)

Constitution

29 January 1968; amended 17 May 1968

Legal system

acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations

Suffrage

20 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive branch

Chief of state:President Marcus STEPHEN (since 19 December 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Head of government:President Marcus STEPHEN (since 19 December 2007); note - President Ludwig SCOTTY was defeated in a no confidence vote in parliament on 19 December 2007
Cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of parliament
(For more information visit the World Leaders website)
Elections:president elected by parliament for a three-year term; election last held on 19 December 2007 (next to be held in 2010)
Election results: NA

Legislative branch

unicameral parliament (18 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)
Elections:last held on 24 April 2010 (next to be held in 2013); note - President Marcus STEPHEN called a snap election to break a parliamentary stalemate blocking legislative action
Election results:percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 18

Judicial branch

Supreme Court

Political Parties and Leaders

Democratic Party [Kennan ADEANG]; Nauru First (Naoero Amo) Party; Nauru Party (informal); note - loose multiparty system

Political pressure groups and leaders

Woman Information and News Agency (women's issues)

International organization participation

ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, ICAO, ICCt, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO

Diplomatic representation in the US

Chief of mission:Ambassador Marlene I. MOSES
Chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400 D, New York, NY 10017
Telephone:[1] (212) 937-0074
FAX:[1] (212) 937-0079
Consulate(s):Agana (Guam)

Diplomatic representation from the US

the US does not have an embassy in Nauru; the US Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Nauru

Flag description

blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru

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Australian Institute of International AffairsFrom Nauru to Naoero: Naming and Decolonisation in the Pacific  Australian Institute of International Affairs Nauru - INSIGHTS IASNauru  INSIGHTS IAS Nauru - Welcome to the United NationsNauru  Welcome to the United Nations The tiny Pacific microstate of Nauru votes to change its name - Wanderlust Travel MagazineThe tiny Pacific microstate of Nauru votes to change its name  Wanderlust Travel Magazine Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru - The HinduAustralia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru  The Hindu Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past - dw.comNauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past  dw.com Pacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past - africanews.comPacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past  africanews.com Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens - 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BBCAustralia deports first foreign detainees to Nauru in controversial deal  BBC Nauru Citizenship by Investment : $95K Limited Time Offer - Get Golden VisaNauru Citizenship by Investment : $95K Limited Time Offer  Get Golden Visa Nauru referendum planned to change name to Naoero - Taipei TimesNauru referendum planned to change name to Naoero  Taipei Times Nauru orders public servants, state-owned enterprises employees to observe one-China principle - Global TimesNauru orders public servants, state-owned enterprises employees to observe one-China principle  Global Times Stateless people need protection, not removal to Nauru - Pearls and IrritationsStateless people need protection, not removal to Nauru  Pearls and Irritations ‘Day by day I lose weight’: asylum seekers on Nauru get $115 a week, but a bag of grapes costs $20 - The Guardian‘Day by day I lose weight’: asylum seekers on Nauru get $115 a week, but a bag of grapes costs $20  The Guardian MEDIA RELEASE: Scathing UN report confirms Australia cannot outsource responsibility for offshore detention - 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Melbourne Asia ReviewWhy the transfer of stateless refugees by Australia to Nauru is concerning and in breach of international law  Melbourne Asia Review How phosphate mining ruined Nauru - ThinkLandscapeHow phosphate mining ruined Nauru  ThinkLandscape Australia agrees to pay Pacific nation of Nauru $1.62 billion to house deportees - ReutersAustralia agrees to pay Pacific nation of Nauru $1.62 billion to house deportees  Reuters One year on: Reflecting on the Nauru Declaration and the inaugural International Day for Judicial Well-being - United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeOne year on: Reflecting on the Nauru Declaration and the inaugural International Day for Judicial Well-being  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Pacific News Minute: Nauru could change its official name to 'Naoero' - Hawaii Public RadioPacific News Minute: Nauru could change its official name to 'Naoero'  Hawaii Public Radio Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears - The GuardianAustralia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears  The Guardian Albanese government deports two more men to Nauru in secret, infuriating human rights advocates - The GuardianAlbanese government deports two more men to Nauru in secret, infuriating human rights advocates  The Guardian Human Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers - Australian Human Rights CommissionHuman Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers  Australian Human Rights Commission Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding - The GuardianNauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding  The Guardian High Court upholds lawfulness of refugee deportation to Nauru, despite health risks - Human Rights Law CentreHigh Court upholds lawfulness of refugee deportation to Nauru, despite health risks  Human Rights Law Centre MEDIA RELEASE: Whistleblower reveals threats of lifelong physical violence and extrajudicial punishment for refugees deported to Nauru - 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The GuardianLabor and Coalition pass deportation laws set to make Nauru a ‘penal colony’ for Australia, critics say  The Guardian Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China - BBCNauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China  BBC Adnan thought he’d served his time. 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HAGLELGAM - FSM GovernmentTHE FSM GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF FORMER PRESIDENT JOHN R. HAGLELGAM  FSM Government First deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru deal a dark new chapter for Australia - Refugee Council of AustraliaFirst deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru deal a dark new chapter for Australia  Refugee Council of Australia RELEASE: Pacific Islands Forum to Observe Nauru’s National Elections - Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatRELEASE: Pacific Islands Forum to Observe Nauru’s National Elections  Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Nauru - Welcome to the United NationsNauru  Welcome to the United Nations Media Release: Senate Inquiry into offshore processing unearths damning testimony from people detained on Nauru - Asylum Seeker Resource CentreMedia Release: Senate Inquiry into offshore processing unearths damning testimony from people detained on Nauru  Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Iranian-born man fighting removal to Nauru loses High Court challenge - Australian Broadcasting CorporationIranian-born man fighting removal to Nauru loses High Court challenge  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Nazim was detained on Nauru for over ten years. 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