Located in Oceania, more precisely in the region called Micronesia, the territory of Nauru consists of a small island in the Pacific Ocean. The country has no land borders, being relatively close to the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Federation of Micronesian States and Tuvalu.
Nauru, with a territorial extension of just 21 square kilometers, is the third smallest country in the world – only the Vatican and Monaco have smaller territory. The nation is also one of the least populated, with about 9,900 inhabitants. Yaren, the national capital, is inhabited by less than 650 people.
Nauru's economy is underdeveloped. Phosphate exploration has been the main source of income in recent decades. However, reserves are depleting and there is a need to diversify activities. With few areas under cultivation, the country is forced to import most of its food, in addition to drinking water.
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Nauru Data:
Territorial extension: 21 km².
Location: Oceania.
Capital: Yaren.
Tropical weather.
Government: Parliamentary Republic.
Administrative division: 14 districts.
Languages: English and Nauruan (official).
Religions: Christianity 75% (52% Protestants, 23% Catholics), Chinese Folk Beliefs 10.5%, Baháism 9.6%, Agnosticism 3.5%, Buddhism 1.4%.
Population: 9,976 inhabitants. (Men: 5,067; Women: 4,909.
Demographic density: 475 inhab./km².
Average annual population growth rate: 0.3%.
Population residing in urban areas: 100%.
Population with access to drinking water: 90%.
Population with access to the health network: 50%.
Infant mortality rate: 9 for every thousand live births.
Currency: Australian Dollar.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 60 million dollars.
GDP per capita: $5,313.
External relations: British Commonwealth, UN.
By Wagner de Cerqueira and Francisco
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
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FRANCISCO, Wagner de Cerqueira and. "Nauru"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/nauru.htm. Accessed on June 28, 2021.
