Nauru

.nr is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Nauru. Contrary to what many think, .nr domains are not free as redirection addresses. A domain has been registered, called co.nr , which is simply a site giving away subdomains of it as redirections. Real .nr domains must be paid, and can be ordered from CenpacNet, Nauru's Internet service provider. ...more on Wikipedia about ".nr"

Angam Day is a holiday recognized in the Republic of Nauru. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angam Day"

Australian rules football is the national sport in Nauru, as it is the most popular sport in the country. The football league system consists of one national league, run by the Nauru Australian Football Association (NAFA), based in the Linkbelt Oval, the country's only active stadium. The NAFA's executives are a president, a secretary and a treasurer, not inculding the manager of each of the teams. Valdon Dowiyogo has been the president since 1999. ...more on Wikipedia about "Australian rules football in Nauru"

Telephones - main lines in use: ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in Nauru"

The constitution of Nauru was adopted by the nation in January 1968. ...more on Wikipedia about "Constitution of Nauru"

The Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN) is a formal political party in Nauru. It was founded in January, 1987 by former head of state Kennan Adeang, after he had been ousted by Hammer DeRoburt for the second time in two months. The DPN succeeded the informal Nauru Party headed by Bernard Dowiyogo, which existed since the 1970s. Dowiyogo then supported the DPN in the Parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "Democratic Party of Nauru"

Nauru's population is estimated at 12,329 ( July 2002). The name given to those living on the island is Nauruan(s). Data are 2002 estimates. ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of Nauru"

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(Economy of Nauru) ==Economic Overview== ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of Nauru"

The white star below the yellow line signifies Nauru's geographical position just south of the Equator. The twelve points on the star represent the island's twelve original tribes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Nauru"

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==Introduction== Following independence in 1968, Nauru joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. Special Members take part in all Commonwealth activities except heads of government meetings. They are not assessed but make voluntary contributions toward the running of the Secretariat. They are eligible for all forms of technical assistance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foreign relations of Nauru"

Nauru is a tiny phosphate rock island located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania. It is only 53 km south of the Equator at coordinates . Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean — the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Geography of Nauru"

The history of Nauru has been intrinsicly linked with the extraction of phosphate. The island was colonized by the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Japan, before gaining independence in 1968. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of Nauru"

Holidays in Nauru ...more on Wikipedia about "Holidays in Nauru"

Menen Stadium is the national stadium of the island Nauru. It is located in the district Meneng. It is still under construction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Menen Stadium" It's real www.shortopedia.com feeling!

Military branches: ...more on Wikipedia about "Military of Nauru"

The Moqua Well is a small underground lake, located below the Nauruan district Yaren. The Moqua Well is not well known, one attraction of a few attractions in Nauru. Also on this lake are the Moqua Caves, a series of underground caves below Yaren. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moqua Well"

The Republic of Nauru (pronounced / /), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean. It is one of the world's smallest independent countries both in terms of population and land area. It is also the smallest non-European country (in terms of land area), and it is the only nation in the world with no official capital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nauru"

"Nauru Bwiema" ("Song of Nauru") is the national anthem of Nauru. Margaret Hendrie wrote the words; Laurence Henry Hicks composed the music. Nauru adopted the anthem in 1968. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nauru Bwiema"

The Nauru detention centre is an asylum seeker detention and processing centre on the tiny island nation of Nauru. It is fully funded by the Australian government, and has housed people detained under the Pacific Solution since the Tampa affair in 2001. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nauru detention centre"

The Nauruan indigenous religion is a monotheistic system of belief that includes a female deity called Eijebong and an island of spirits called Buitani. Believers say that the sky and the earth were created by a spider called Areop-Enap. There are very few, if any, people on the island who still subscribe to this mythology, because of the many Westernizing influences on Nauruan lifestyle and the dominant belief of Christianity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nauruan indigenous religion"

The Nauruan Tribal War was a conflict between the twelve indigenous tribes of Nauru occurring from 1878 to 1888. At the end of the war about 500 people have been dead, which was around a third of the population; the population number fell from 1400 ( 1843) to 900 ( 1888). ...more on Wikipedia about "Nauruan Tribal War"

Nauru is a democratic republic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Politics of Nauru"

Nauru is one of 35 countries where Scouting exists (be it embryonic or widespread) but where there is no National Scout Organization which is yet a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Scouting in Nauru is closely tied to Scouts Australia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scouting in Nauru"

Because of Nauru's small size and colorful history, the country enjoys a number of distinctions; some are commendable, some are dubious. ...more on Wikipedia about "Special distinctions of Nauru"

Ubenide is a Nauruan constituency, made up of the districts Baiti, Denigomodu, Nibok and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km², and has a population of 3,300. It returns (as the only constituency) 4 members to the Nauruan Parliament in Yaren. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ubenide"

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