Nauru
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1968
Official:
Republic of Nauru
Local name:
Naoero/Nauru
Region:
Micronesia
Area:
21 km²
Capital:
Yaren
Geography
Nauru is an island state in the South Pacific Ocean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 21 km² (eight mi²) and a total coastline of 30 km (18.6 mi). This land area is about 0.6 times the size of Manhattan. This makes Nauru the second smallest country in Oceania after Tokelau and the seventh smallest worldwide. With 593 inhabitants per km², it is also the most densely populated country in Oceania.The highest elevation (Command Ridge in Aiwo) reaches only 61 meters. Nauru has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Yaren is about 12,470 km (7,748 mi).
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Current time in Nauru:
The countrywide time in Nauru is Nauru Time (NRT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Nauru.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 12 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
January 2023
The countrywide time in Nauru is Nauru Time (NRT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Nauru.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 12 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:12,511
Population per km²:592.9
Currency
The currency in Nauru is the Australian dollar (AUD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 01/28/2023
1 US dollar = 1.41 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.71 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.71 US dollar
Languages
Official languages:
Nauru, English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Nauru | 57.5 % |
| Kiribati | 17.9 % |
| Tuvaluan | 8.5 % |
| English | 2.0 % |
| Chinese | 2.0 % |
| other | 12.1 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Congregationalists | 35.7% |
| Assemblies of God | 13.0% |
| Nauru Independent Church | 9.5% |
| Baptists | 1.5% |
| Adventists | 0.7% |
| Roman Catholics | 33.0% |
| nondenominational | 1.8% |
| other | 4.8% |
Economy
| GDP: | 133.22 M $ |
| Exportations: | 31.1 M $ |
| Importations: | 94.8 M $ |
| Tourism receipts: | 1.60 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 23.0 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 22.3 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nauru is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Philippines still ranks 104th in the world and, with an average annual income of 16,920 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 57% Urban areas: | 12 km² |
| 20% Agricultural areas: | 4 km² |
| 0% Forest: | 0 km² |
| 23% Others: | 5 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 30 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 3 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Yaren / Capital | 747 |
| Arijejen | 2,380 |
| Baiti | 810 |
| Anabar | 378 |
| Uaboe | 330 |
| Ijuw | 180 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2016 |
Alliances
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Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
List of the 36 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries