Republic of Nauru

Republic of Nauru; Repubrikin Naoero
	Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Yaren
Largest city	Denigomodu
Demonym(s)	Nauruan
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a non-partisan democracy
• President	David Adeang
Area
• Total	21 km²
Population
• 2020 estimate	10,834

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Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island microstate in Oceania, situated in the Pacific Ocean.

History

Colonization

In the 19th Century the island, and its native population were discovered by the Europeans and in 1888 it was annexed by the German Empire with the blessing of the British.

When phosphate was discovered on the island the Europeans began mining it enthusiastically leading to extensive damage to the islands environment, and health of its citizens.^[1]

References

↑ John Maxwell (2007-01-24). "Digging Down Jamaica" Black Agenda Report.

[1] John Maxwell (2007-01-24). "Digging Down Jamaica" Black Agenda Report.

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