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Republic of Nauru

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Republic of Nauru
Repubrikin Naoero
Flag of Republic of Nauru
Flag
Coat of arms of Republic of Nauru
Coat of arms
Location of Republic of Nauru
CapitalYaren
Largest cityDenigomodu
Demonym(s)Nauruan
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency under a non-partisan democracy
• President
David Adeang
Area
• Total
21 km²
Population
• 2020 estimate
10,834


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

History[edit | edit source]

Colonization[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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