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Nauru
Nauru (pronounced /nę|u:.ru:/), officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati, 300 km due east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 km² (8.1 sq. mi), the smallest independent republic, and the only republican state in the world without an official capital.^Nauru's phosphate deposits, which occupied about 90% of the island, began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium. During World War I, the island was occupied by Australian forces and became a dependent territory. Nauru achieved independence in 1968. Most of its economy has been based on mining phosphate, which has been exported to and for fertiliser. While phosphates have given Nauruans one of the highest per capita incomes in the Third World, these deposits are rapidly running out, and with few other natural resources, Nauru has turned to other methods of raising revenue.
In 2001 the container ship rescued several hundred "boat people" from a sinking vessel attempting to the deliver them to , which is Australian territory. In what is cynically known as , Australia hastily established an internment camp for them on Nauru. In exchange for providing this service, Nauru was provided with extra aid by Australia.
The climate is tropical, with a monsoonal rainy season between November and February. Sandy beaches rise to the inhabited fertile ring around raised coral reefs. The central portion of the island is the exposed phosphate plateau.
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Nearest places of interest:
| Geography of Kiribati Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk International Airport Geography of Vanuatu | Bunlap Buada Lagoon Denigomodu |
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