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	Nauru biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Nauru is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean, formerly known as Pleasant Island.
		Nauru is a special member of the Commonwealth and joined the United Nations as a member state in 1999.
		Nauru is a small phosphate rock island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands.
	nauru.biography.ms (935 words)

	Geography of Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nauru (Lat/Long 0 32 S, 166 55 E) is a tiny phosphate rock island located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania.
		Nauru's only natural resources are phosphates, formed from guano deposits by seabirds over many thousands of years.
		Nauru is party to the international environmental agreements on Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea and Marine Dumping.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Nauru (250 words)

	Wikinfo \| Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Nauru currently houses a refugee detention center, under the control of Australia.
		Nauru reportedly received about $10 million in assistance from Australia in exchange for agreeing to house the refugees while their asylum applications are adjudicated.
		Nauru's climate is extremely hot and muggy all year round because of its proximity to the Equator.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Nauru (949 words)

	History of Nauru
		Nauru had little contact with Europeans until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s.
		In 1989 Nauru filed suit against Australia in the International Court of Justice in The Hague for damages caused by mining while the island was under Australian jurisdiction.
		Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Nauru achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999.
	infotut.com /geography/Nauru (360 words)

	Nauru (09/05)
		Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, located just 42 kilometers (26 mi.) south of the Equator.
		Nauru does not currently have an embassy in the United States but does have a UN Mission at 800 2d Ave, Suite 400D, New York, New York 10017 (tel: 212-937-0074, fax: 212-937-0079).
		Nauru was admitted to the United Nations in 1999.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/16447.htm (1990 words)

	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Republic of Nauru (pronounced nah-OO-roo), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean.
		The first European to arrive was Captain John Fearn in 1798, but Nauru continued as an independent island society, reigned by a king (the most widely known being King Auweyida), until it was annexed by Germany in 1888 to German New Guinea.
		Nauru's case against the United States is still pending, but preliminary judgments favor the island nation over the superpower.
	www.comicscomics.com /search.php?title=Nauru (1121 words)

	AllRefer.com - Nauru (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Nauru is important for its high-grade phosphate deposits, now nearly exhausted.
		Nauru was visited in 1798 by the British and annexed in 1888 by Germany.
		Nauru was administered by Australia, Britain, and New Zealand under a UN trusteeship until 1968, when it became one of the world's smallest independent states.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/Nauru.html (447 words)

	Nauru
		Background: Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Nauru achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999.
		Geography - note: 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; only 53 km south of Equator.
		In anticipation of the exhaustion of Nauru's phosphate deposits, substantial amounts of phosphate income have been invested in trust funds to help cushion the transition and provide for Nauru's economic future.
	www.paulnoll.com /Locations/visiting-Nauru.html (404 words)

	Nauru (12/03)
		Nauru does not have an embassy in the United States but does have a UN Mission at 800 2d Ave, Suite 400D, New York, New York 10017 (tel: 212-937-0074, fax: 212-937-0079).
		Air Nauru, the country's link to the outside world, has been periodically grounded in recent years due to problems paying for proper maintenance of its sole aircraft.
		Nauru has been cited by the Financial Action Task Force as a noncooperative jurisdiction in the fight against money laundering.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/n/35798.htm (1535 words)

	Geography of Nauru -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Nauru's only natural resources are (A salt of phosphoric acid) phosphates, formed from (The excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer) guano deposits by seabirds over many thousands of years.
		Periodic (A temporary shortage of rainfall) droughts, limited natural fresh water resources (roof storage tanks collect rainwater, but mostly dependent on a single, aging (The removal of salt (especially from sea water)) desalination plant)
		Intensive phosphate (The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth) mining during the past 90 years has left the central 90% of Nauru a wasteland and threatens limited remaining land resources
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/geography_of_nauru.htm (264 words)

	Nauru
		Nauru (pronounced NAH-oo-roo) is an island in the Pacific just south of the equator, about 2,500 mi (4,023 km) southwest of Honolulu.
		Nauru appealed to the International Court of Justice to compensate for the damage from almost a century of phosphate strip-mining by foreign companies.
		Nauru, Kiribati, and Tonga - U.N.'s Freshmen Class Fascinating facts about Nauru, Kiribati, and Tonga This article was posted on...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107816.html (649 words)

	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Nauru is a tiny island republic in the South Pacific Ocean, formerly known as Pleasant Island.
		The first European to arrive was Captain John Fearn in 1798, but Nauru continued as an independent island society until it was annexed by Germany in 1888.
		Ludwig Scotty[?] was elected President on May 29, 2003, possibly bringing to an end the years of political uncertainty.
	www.city-search.org /na/nauru.html (918 words)

	ummah.com forum - Never heard of Nauru? Join "Geography Olympics"
		NEW YORK (Reuters) - America may dominate the world in sports and culture but in one arena where size doesn't matter, the "Geography Olympics," the United States was 88th behind minnows such as Madagascar and the Marshall Islands.
		More than 46,000 Americans have taken part in this online geography competition started by a man with a mission: Roger Andresen, who quit his job as a fibre optic engineer two years ago when he realized most Americans have never heard of Nauru and don't know Cameroon is in Africa.
		"Geography is just a building block for understanding what's going on in the world," said Andresen, whose family includes Christian missionaries and who has travelled to 44 countries.
	www.ummah.net /forum/printthread.php?t=46562 (408 words)

	Geography Of Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		If you would like to use this flag of Nauru or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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		If you would like to use this information for Nauru or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/nauru_country_geography.shtml (385 words)

	Nauru, Map and Flag
		You can hire a small plane and take a flight along this scenic coast.The great ocean road was referred to as the "shipwreck coast' by mariners in the 19th century who became shipwrecked on the huge submerged rocks.
		Nauru does not have an embassy in the US, but does have a UN office at 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400 D, New York, New York 10017; telephone: (212) 937-0074
		Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
	www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/Nauru.html (1005 words)

	Facts About Nauru
		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; only 53 km south of Equator
		Revenues of this tiny island have come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are expected to be exhausted within a few years.
		Few comprehensive statistics on the Nauru economy exist, with estimates of Nauru's GDP varying widely.
	worldfacts.us /Nauru.htm (729 words)

	Nauru
		Nauru - Nauru, officially Republic of Nauru, atoll and independent republic (1995 est.
		Nauru bows to US and shuts down its banks; Pacific tax haven acts after claims that terrorists have used its services.(Business) (The Independent Sunday (London, England))
		Pac: Nauru government to be evicted from Australian HQ (AAP General News (Australia))
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107816.html (775 words)

	Nauru - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		CLIMATE: Nauru has a tropical climate characterized by a dry season from March to October and a wet season from November to February with average humidity between 70 to 80% all year.
		On Jan. 31, 1968 the UN granted Nauru independence and in late 1968 Nauru was granted Special Member Status in the Commonwealth.
		In 1992 Nauru continued with its claim that Australia had breached the terms of its trusteeship over phosphate mining in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/nauru.htm (646 words)

	Nauru
		Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Upon achieving independence in 1968, Nauru became the smallest independent republic in the world; it joined the UN in 1999.
		Revenues of this tiny island have come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are expected to be exhausted within five to ten years.
		Few comprehensive statistics on the Nauru economy exist, with estimates of Nauru's per capita GDP varying widely.
	www.linguix.com /nations/nauru.htm (933 words)

	Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When Nauru became independent on Jan. 31, 1968, none of the flags flown by German, British, and Australian rulers were deemed as appropriate.
		The flag's background is blue for the ocean, while the yellow stripe represents the Equator.
		The white star, just below the stripe, symbolizes Nauru's original tribes and its proximity to the Equator.
	www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?nauru (102 words)

	Nauru Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		GEOGRAPHY: Nauru, the world’s smallest republic, is an oval-shaped outcrop, situated in the Central Pacific, west of Kiribati, surrounded by a reef which is exposed at low tide.
		Press: The main newspaper is the Nasero Bulletin, published fortnightly in Nauruan and English.
		Others are the Central Star News and The Nauru Chronicle.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/nru/nru.asp (300 words)

	Nauru Information and Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
		Background: Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Upon achieving independence in 1968, Nauru became the smallest independent republic in the world; it joined the UN in 1999.
		Diplomatic representation in the US: Nauru does not have an embassy in the US, but will open a UN office early in 2000 at 800 2nd Avenue, New York, New York
		Economy - overview: Revenues of this tiny island come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are expected to be exhausted in the year 2000.
	www.maptown.com /geos/nauru.html (941 words)

	Atlas: Nauru
		Nauru: Environmental Damage Under International Trusteeship by Christopher Weeramantry
		NAURU Offshore Investment and Business Guide (World Offshore Investment and Business Library) by Igor Oleynik
		Nauru 1888-1900: An account in German and English based on official records of the Colonial Section of the German Foreign Office held by the Deutsches Zentralarchiv in Potsdam by Wilhelm Fabricius
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/nauru.html (160 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Revenues of this tiny island have traditionally come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are now depleted.
		As a result of heavy spending from the trust funds, the government faces virtual bankruptcy.
		In 2004 the deterioration in housing, hospitals, and other capital plant continued, and the cost to Australia of keeping the government and economy afloat has substantially mounted.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/nr.html (924 words)

	World facts and stats: Republic of Nauru
		Geography—note: 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; only 53 km south of Equator
		Economy—overview: Revenues come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are expected to be exhausted by the year 2000.
		Military—note: Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, Australia is responsible for defense of the island
	ks.essortment.com /republicofnaur_owy.htm (863 words)

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		Elevation extremes highest : unnamed location along plateau rim 61 m.
		Geography note : 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; only 53 km south of Equator.
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	World Factbook 2000 [D] - NAURU (by the CIA)
		Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms) elections: last held 8 February 1997 (next to be held NA February 2000) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 18
		Diplomatic representation in the US: Nauru does not have an embassy in the US, but will open a UN office early in 2000 at 800 2nd Avenue, New York, New York consulate(s): Agana (Guam)
		Flag description: blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country’s location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru
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	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Main article: Districts of Nauru image Nauru has 14 districts:
		Main article: Economy of Nauru image in perspective from north.
		image, from east Main article: Culture of Nauru
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