 Nauru — (nä ōō´rōō) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba »» More
Socializing... Nauru is an oval-shaped coral island with an area of only eight (8) square miles. About half of Naur »» More
Family... All Nauruans belong to a matrilineal group or clan. Each birth and death is publically identified by »» More
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Nauru History
Nauru had little contact with Europeans until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s. The introduction of firearms and alcohol destroyed the peaceful coexistence of the 12 tribes living on the island. A 10-year internal war began in 1878 and resulted in a reduction of the population from 1,400 (1843) to around 900 (1888).
The island was allocated to Germany under the 1886 Anglo-German Convention. Phosphate was discovered a decade later and the Pacific Phosphate Company started to exploit the reserves in 1906, by agreement with Germany. Following the outbreak of World War I, the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914. After the war the League of Nations gave »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... no official capital; government offices in Yaren District »» History of no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
Population: 14,019
GDP: $60,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 21 (sq km) 8 (sq mi)
Currency: Australian dollar
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