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Nauru Country Guide
Explore Nauru in Oceania
The terrain features sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center. The average density of population is approximately 619 per km². The notable climate conditions in Nauru can be described as tropical with a monsoonal pattern with rainy season (November to February). Potential natural disasters are periodic droughts.
To reach someone in Nauru dial +674 prior to a number. There are 1,900 installed telephones. And there are 1,500 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".nr". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 240V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Nauru
Blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, the star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru.
The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear since their language does not resemble any other in the Pacific region. Germany annexed the island in 1888. A German-British consortium began mining the island's phosphate deposits early in the 20th century. Australian forces occupied Nauru in World War I; it subsequently became a League of Nations mandate. After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory. It achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999 as the world''s smallest independent republic.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Oceania Neighbours: Capital: Yaren |
| Size | 21 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 8 square miles (mi² or sqmi) about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Population | 13,000 |
| Currency | Name Dollar, Currency Code:AUD |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .nr |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +674 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 1,500 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 1,900 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21 (sq km) | 240 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,434 | 226 |
| Population growth rate | 0.58 (%) | 145 |
| Birth rate | 26.39 (births/1,000 population) | 48 |
| Death rate | 5.94 (deaths/1,000 population) | 165 |
| Net migration rate | -14.63 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 215 |
| Infant mortality rate | 8.36 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 154 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.05 (years) | 169 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.98 (children born/woman) | 59 |
| Health expenditures | 11.20 (% of GDP) | 17 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 71.10 (%) | 2 |
| Children under the age of 5 years underweight | 4.80 (%) | 90 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 60,000,000 | 223 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 5,000 | 160 |
| Unemployment rate | 90.00 (%) | 201 |
| Exports | 64,000 | 221 |
| Imports | 20,000,000 | 220 |
| Debt - external | 33,300,000 | 195 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 33,000,000 (kWh) | 209 |
| Electricity - consumption | 30,690,000 (kWh) | 209 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 11,000 (kW) | 201 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 100.00 (% of total installed capacity) | 30 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 1,000 (bbl/day) | 201 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 1,044 (bbl/day) | 192 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 219,700 (Mt) | 196 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 1,900 | 218 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 6,700 | 212 |
| Internet hosts | 8,162 | 138 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 1 | 229 |
| Roadways | 24 (km) | 220 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases