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1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's ... [TOP] Nauru Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km land: 21 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and New Zealand consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping

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aneki .com Home Richest Most Populated Largest ... More Lists... World Regions Africa Middle East Europe Asia ... Consulates Nauru Geography Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km water: sq km land: 21 sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates, fish Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and NZ consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources

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Home All Countries World Newspapers US Newspapers Nauru Geography The information below contains geography information for Nauru, including climate, weather, cities, and area information. You can also check out the Nauru Country Page for additional resources. Nauru People Nauru Government Nauru Economy Nauru History Geography Area: 21 sq. km. Cities: Capital no official capital; government offices in Yaren District. Terrain: Sandy beach rises to a fertile but narrow ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center. Climate: tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February). Geography of Nauru Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, located just 42 kilometers (26 mi.) south of the Equator. It is one of three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Oceanthe others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesiathough its phosphate reserves are nearly depleted. Phosphate mining in the central plateau has left a barren terrain of jagged coral pinnacles, up to 15 meters (49 ft.) high. A century of mining has stripped and devastated four-fifths of the total land area. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, exposed at low tide and dotted with pinnacles. The reef is bounded seaward by deep water, inside by a sandy beach. A 150-300-meter (492-984 ft.) wide fertile coastal strip lies landward from the beach. Coral cliffs surround the central plateau. The highest point of the plateau is 65 meters (213 ft.) above sea level. The only fertile areas are the narrow coastal belt, where there are coconut palms, pandanus trees and indigenous hardwoods, and the land surrounding Buada lagoon, where bananas, pineapples, and some vegetables are grown. Some secondary vegetation grows over the coral pinnacles.

4. Nauru Geography 2007, CIA World Factbook Nauru Geography 2007 http//www.allcountries.org/wfb2007/nauru/nauru_geography.html SOURCE 2007 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK http://www.allcountries.org/wfb2007/nauru/nauru_geography.html

COUNTRIES Geographic.org GEOLOGY USA STATISTICS ... JOBS Nauru Geography 2007 http://www.allcountries.org/wfb2007/nauru/nauru_geography.html SOURCE: 2007 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Enter your search terms Web theodora.com Submit search form 2007 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Nauru Index 2007 ... Feedback Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km land: 21 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates, fish Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: Irrigated land: NA Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and NZ consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources

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2002 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Introduction Geography Maps People Government Gov. Leaders ... [TOP] Nauru Geography - 2002 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/nauru/nauru_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates 32 S, 166 55 E Map references Oceania Area total: 21 sq km water: sq km land: 21 sq km Area - comparative about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 30 km Maritime claims contiguous zone: 24 NM territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM Climate tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) Terrain sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources phosphates, fish Land use arable land: permanent crops: other: 100% (1998 est.) Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards periodic droughts Environment - current issues limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and NZ consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources

6. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Nauru - Geography Facts And Figures Geography information for Nauru Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/nr/Nauru_geography.htm

Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World Oceania Nauru (Facts) Nauru - Geography (Facts) Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km land: 21 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates, fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) Irrigated land: NA Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and NZ consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling

7. Geography Of Nauru - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia map of the island of Nauru Geography; Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates Area 21 km 2 (8.1 sq mi) Highest elevation 61 m (200 ft) Highest point unnamed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nauru

Geography of Nauru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Nauru map of the island of Nauru Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 0°32′S 166°55′E 0.533°S 166.917°E Area unnamed Country Nauru Largest city Yaren Demographics Population (as of 2007) Density Ethnic groups Nauruan people Nauru is a tiny phosphate rock island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania Equator at coordinates 0°32′S 166°55′E 0.533°S 166.917°E . 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 The climate is tropical with a monsoonial rainy season from November to February. A sandy beach rises to the fertile ring around raised coral reefs . The raised phosphate plateau ('Topside') takes up the central portion of the island. The highest point is 200 ft (61 m) above sea level, along the plateau rim. Nauru's only economically significant natural resources are phosphates , formed from guano deposits by seabirds over many thousands of years, and fisheries

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10. The Republic Of Nauru The Republic of Nauru Geography Society Communications Transport Legal System MacroEconomics Physical Economy Traveller Information History Constitutional Structure Map of Nauru http://www.earth.northwestern.edu/people/emile/nauru.html

The Republic of Nauru Geography Society Communications Transport ... Map of Nauru An oval-shaped island lying near the equator, Nauru is the smallest republic in the world Capital: Owing to its small size, Nauru has no capital Geography The Republic of Nauru comprises a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, Nauru lies 42km (26 miles) south of the equator. Its nearest neighbour is Ocean Island (Banaba, part of Kiribati), 305km (190 miles) to the East. It is 4,000km (2,485 miles) from Sydney. Area: Total land area 21 sq km (8.1 sq miles). Topography: Phosphate mining in the central plateau leaves a barren terrain of jagged coral pinnacles, up to 15m (49ft) high. A century of mining has stripped four-fifths of the total land area. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, exposed at low tide and dotted with pinnacles. The reef is bounded seaward by deep water, inside by a sandy beach. Landward from the beach lies a 150–300m (492-984ft) wide fertile coastal strip. Coral cliffs surround the central plateau. The highest point of the plateau is 65m (213ft) above sea level. Climate: The climate is tropical, with sea breezes. North-east trade winds blow from March to October. Day temperatures 24º-34ºC, average humidity 80%. Rainfall is erratic and heavy; average annual rainfall is 2,060mm. The monsoon season is November to February.

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Enter your search terms Submit search form Web 1UpTravel.com You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Nauru ADVERTISEMENT Country Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Nauru Guide Nauru Maps Nauru Flag More Nauru Flags ... Nauru Travel Warning Nauru Geography Nauru Geography Top of Page Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km land: 21 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.)

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 Member's Login HOME SOCIETY WORLD ... SPECIAL Search Look for: Last 1 Month Last 6 Months All time TOP SEARCHES: UGC Delhi Maharashtra Mumbai ... ICICI Bank Nauru Nauru: The World's Smallest Island Nation and Independent Republic Nauru Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures Republic of Nauru None, administrative centre is Yaren 21 sq km (8 sq miles) 10,000 (UN, 2008) Australian Dollar Nauruan (official; a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8% Nauru Congregational 35.4%, Roman Catholic 33.2%, Nauru Independent Church 10.4%, other 14.1%, none 4.5%, unspecified 2.4% (2002 census) $5,000 (2005 est.) Male: 60.12 years, Female: 67.6 years (2008 est.) NA Nauru Geographical Information: The Nauru is a Micronesian island in the South Pacific located just south of the equator. Its nearest neighbors are Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati in the east. The island of Nauru is surrounded by a coral reef. Culture, Cuisine and Tradition of Nauru:

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AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather November 16, 2010 Medicine People Places History ... Maps You are here : AllRefer.com Reference World Countries ... Nauru - Geography Nauru: Geography Geography Nauru Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km water: sq km land: 21 sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM Climate: tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates, fish Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: 100% (1998 est.)

15. Nauru Top of Page Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates 0 32 S, 166 55 E Map references Oceania http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact98/174.htm

[Country Listing] Factbook Home Page] Nauru Nauru Geography [Top of Page] Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 21 sq km land: 21 sq km water: sq km about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; monsoonal; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: 100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: periodic droughts party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements People [Top of Page] Population: 10,501 (July 1998 est.)

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Home All Countries World Newspapers US Newspapers The History of Nauru Below is a brief history of Nauru. To find information other than history for Nauru then visit the Nauru Country Page Nauru Government Nauru People Nauru Geography ... Nauru Economy Nauru History Nauru had little contact with Europeans until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s. The introduction of firearms and alcohol destroyed the peaceful coexistence of the 12 tribes living on the island. A 10-year internal war began in 1878 and resulted in a reduction of the population from 1,400 (1843) to around 900 (1888). The island was allocated to Germany under the 1886 Anglo-German Convention. Phosphate was discovered a decade later and the Pacific Phosphate Company started to exploit the reserves in 1906, by agreement with Germany. Following the outbreak of World War I, the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914. After the war the League of Nations gave Britain, Australia, and New Zealand a trustee mandate over the territory. The three governments established the British Phosphate Commissioners, who took over the rights to phosphate mining. During World War II Japan occupied Nauru in August 1942 and deported 1,200 Nauruans to work as laborers in the Caroline Islands, where 463 died. The survivors returned to Nauru in January 1946.

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CountryFacts.com Nauru CountryFacts.com Top 10 Countries * United States China Japan India ... Brazil * By Gross Domestic Market (2002) Nauru Geography Overview Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Geographic coordinates: 32 S, 166 55 E Map references: oceania Area: total: 21 sq km water: sq km land: 21 sq km Area - comparative: about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 30 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February) Terrain: sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m Natural resources: phosphates, fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: periodic droughts Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging desalination plant; intensive phosphate mining during the past 90 years - mainly by a UK, Australia, and NZ consortium - has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources

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