10 Interesting Nauru Facts
You can get the information about the island once inhabited by Polynesian and Micronesian people in Nauru Facts. Even though Nauru is only a small island, people love to come here and enjoy the magnificent beaches and scenery. People called it as Pleasant Island in the past. Here are facts about Nauru for you:
Nauru Facts 1: area and population
Nauru is inhabited by 9,378 people. It has the area of 21 km. The capital city of this country is Yaren. It got the independence on 31 January 1968. People will use English and Nauruan languages to communicate every day.
Nauru Facts 2: the first western person visiting the island
Can you guess the person who visited the island for the first time? He was John Fearn. This British captain is a whale hunter. He came to the island in 1798 and named it as Pleasant Island.
Nauru Beaches
Nauru Facts 3: Banaba Island
Banaba Island is located in Republic Kiribati. It is the neighbor of Nauru located 300 km to the east area. Find out facts about Kiribati here.
Nauru Facts 4: Australian dollar
Australian dollar is used as the currency in Nauru. Before it was controlled by Australia, Nauru was under the control of German.
Nauru Map
Nauru Facts 5: anthem
‘Nauru Ubwema’ is the anthem of Nauru. It has the meaning of Nauru, Our Homeland.
Nauru Facts 6: climate
People like to visit Nauru because it has the moderate winters and summers. It is a tropical country which can give you relaxing atmosphere.
Nauru People
Nauru Facts 7: independence
In 1968, Nauru got the independence. In 1999, it joined the United Nation. Nauru is famous as the smallest independent republic in the world. It only has the area of 21 km square. There is no official capital in the country. Yaren is only a de facto capital city.
Nauru Facts 8: life expectancy
The life expectancy in Nauru is 61 years old.
Nauru Photo
Nauru Facts 9: Phosphate
Do you know that one of the three great phosphate islands is located in Nauru? The other two islands are in Maktean in French Polynesia and Banaba Island in Kiribati. It was discovered by Albert Ellis in 1900.
Nauru Facts 10: God’s Will First’
God’s Will First is called as the motto of Nauru.
Nauru
Christianity is the primary religion in Nauru. But you can also find other people embracing Buddhism and Baha’i. Are you impressed with facts about Nauru?
