Country guide - Nauru  

 
 

Introduction: Nauru, the world’s smallest republic, is an oval-shaped outcrop, and is an island located in the west central Pacific Ocean. situated in the Central Pacific, west of Kiribati. It is surrounded by a reef which is exposed at low tide.

Official Name: Republic of Nauru
Area: 21 Sq Km (8 Sq Miles)
Population: 12,000
Continent: Austrailia & Oceania
Density per square mile: 1,550
Capital City: No capital city although Yaren is the main administrative district.
Religions: 58% Protestant, 24% Roman Catholic, 8% Confucian and Taoist

Language: Nauruan (official) and English
Government: Republic

Currency: Australian dollar
GDP: $60 million
GDP Per Head: $5,000

Natural Resources: phosphates, fish
Land Use: Arable Land 0%
Agriculture: Coconuts.
Industry: Fishing, Phosphate Mining & Tourism.

Tourism: Much of this island has been stripped due to its phosphate mining. Nauru is not a typical tourist destination and as such has little to offer. Diving around the reefs is good and there are some sunken World War II wrecks to explore too.

Natural Hazards: Periodic droughts & Monsoons
Health Risks: None

Climate: Nauru has a tropical climate with a dry season from March - October and a wet season from November - February with average humidity between 70 to 80% all year. Average annual rainfall is 18 inches with most falling during the wet season when monsoons occur. Average temperature ranges are from 23 to 32 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

Time: GMT/UTC + 12 hours
National Days: January 31 Independence Day, May 17 Constitution Day.

Visas: British passport holders and all other foreign nationals now require a visa for Nauru. This must be obtained before your arrival in Nauru. For details on how to obtain a visa please contact the following:- Nauru High Commission, Ratu Sukuna House, Victoria Parade, PO Box 2420, Government Buildings, Suva, Republic of Fiji; (Tel: 00 679 331 3566 ; Fax: 00 678 338 7115) ; e-mail: aurulands@connect.com.fj

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