Discover the Island of Nauru | Nauru
As the world''s smallest independent republic and third-smallest country by land area, our nation packs a wealth of culture, history, and potential into its 21 square kilometers. Home to just over 12,000
As the world''s smallest independent republic and third-smallest country by land area, our nation packs a wealth of culture, history, and potential into its 21 square kilometers. Home to just over 12,000
Nauru, pictured in 2024, lies northeast of Australia and northwest of Tuvalu and is known for its phosphate mining history and unique geopolitical position.
In 1798, a British sea captain spotted a speck of land while sailing in the South Pacific Ocean. He dubbed it "Pleasant Island." But today, the island is known as Nauru. It''s the third
Geographical and historical treatment of Nauru, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.
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