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	Nauru
		The Republic of Nauru (pronounced nah-OO-roo), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean.
		Nauru's climate is extremely muggy year-round because of its proximity to the Equator.
		Nauru's case against the United States is still pending, but preliminary judgments favor the island nation over the superpower.
	www.creekin.net /n129-nauru.html (1028 words)

	Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		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 climate is extremely muggy year-round because of its proximity to the Equator.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nauru (1132 words)

	Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Nauru (pronounced /næˈuː.ɹuː/), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean.
		On June 1, 2005 Nauru severed diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China and re-established links with Taiwan (Republic of China), which had existed for 22 years prior to 2003.
		Nauru's climate is extremely humid year-round because of its proximity to the Equator.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nauru (1224 words)

	Republic of Nauru (Nauru)
		Nauru's capital is Yaren administrative center Nauru is the smallest republic in the world and has no capital.
		Nauru existed as an independent island society until it was annexed by Germany in 1888 as part of the Marshall Islands Protectorate.
		During a 1994 visit to Nauru, a piece of Betty flap was found near the wing behind the airfield.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /provinces/nauru.html (448 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 (682 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Nauru
		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.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/na/Nauru (621 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Regional Information - Australasia and Oceania - Oceania - Nauru
		Nauru is the world's smallest independent republic and is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands and 41 km south of the equator.
		Nauru is an island and has a landmass of just 21 sq km.
		Nauru is one of the Pacific's main phosphate islands.
	www.worldworx.tv /regional-information/australasia-oceania/oceania/nauru/index.htm (447 words)

	Nauru - Gurupedia
		1798, but Nauru continued as an independent island society, reigned by a king (the most known was King Auweyida), until it was annexed by Germany in 1888 to German New Guinea.
		United Nations, which saw Nauru continue under administration by Australia until independence in 1968.
		Nauru's climate is extremely muggy all year round because of its proximity to the
	www.gurupedia.com /n/na/nauru.htm (713 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Regional : Oceania : Nauru
		The Republic of Nauru (pronounced /næˈuː.ɹuː/), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean.
		The first European to arrive was Captain John Fearn who was a whale hunter 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 climate is extremely humid year-round because of its proximity to the Equator.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Oceania/Nauru.shtml (1503 words)

	CNN.com - End in sight to Nauru standoff - October 3, 2001
		Leaders of the group that refused to be unloaded Wednesday had indicated their wish to talk to journalists, who were being kept behind the police exclusion zone at the landing point.
		But the Nauru government on Tuesday refused to allow them ashore if they were being forced by Australian soldiers.
		After a day of discussions, where Nauru continued to insist refugees should not be forced off the ship, further attempts at disembarkation continued.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/10/03/nauru.refugee/index.html (522 words)

	Wikinfo \| Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 2001 Nauru became host to approximately 1,000 asylum seekers, mostly Afghan, who were intercepted while attempting to enter Australia illegally.
		Nauru reportedly received about $10 million in assistance from Australia in exchange for agreeing to house the refugees while their asylum applications are adjudicated.
		During 2002 Nauru severed diplomatic recognition with Taiwan and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Nauru (949 words)

	The Analytical Engine: Mystery Country 1: Nauru
		Also the fact that China gave Nauru 130 million dollars in aid with the closing of the embassy in Taiwan and moved to Beijing sounds like China was far from duped about the North Korean pipeline.
		Thanks to phosphate mining, Nauru was actually one of the richest countries in the developing world, per-capita, and was lucky enough to have a reasonably benevolent government that invested the proceeds on its citizens' behalf.
		Interestingly enough, Nauru is the only country in the world without a capital.
	www.superunicorn.com /erik/2005/12/mystery-country-1-nauru.html (685 words)

	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Main article: History of Nauru Nauru was first settled by Polynesian and Melanesian settlers.
		Main article: Geography of Nauru Nauru is a small phosphate rock island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands.
		Main article: Culture of Nauru The island's traditional culture is all but vanished: Nauru is considered to be one of the most Westernized of the Pacific islands.
	www.asinah.net /en/wikipedia/n/na/nauru.html (1374 words)

	AxisofLogic/ World Refugees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Nauru’s remaining assets and liabilities will be assessed before the commencement of an appropriate re-structure is undertaken,” he said.
		Nauru is less important than East Timor, PNG and the Solomon Islands to the economic and military goals of Australia’s corporate elite.
		Nauru, the smallest republic in the world with a population of around 12,000, is economically bankrupt and faces an environmental catastrophe.
	www.axisoflogic.com /artman/publish/article_6846.shtml (1358 words)

	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Between 1999 and 2003, a series of no-confidence votes and elections meant René Harris and Bernard Dowiyogo led the country for alternating periods.
		On October 1, 2004, the president of Nauru, Ludwig Scotty, declared a state of emergency and dissolved parliament after it failed to pass the national budget.
		Unfortunately, in the 1990s mismanagement and corruption ruined the once substantial savings of the island government, and in recent years the island went broke.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/na/Nauru.htm (867 words)

	Nauru. The World Factbook. 2003
		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
		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
		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.bartleby.com /151/nr.html (944 words)

	Military of Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nauru's internal security is provided by a small police force under complete civilian control.
		Military branches: no regular armed forces; Nauru Police Force
		Military expenditures - percent of GDP: N/A %
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Nauru (94 words)

	Military Of Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/nauru_country_military.shtml (180 words)

	Nauru hunger strikers left to face death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Nauru’s small, under-staffed hospital is dangerously overburdened, with asylum seekers passing out and being stretchered to the emergency unit regularly.
		She said Nauru was not Australian territory and the Australian government did not run the camps.
		The Howard government used military warships to transport the refugees to Nauru, pressured the bankrupt local administration to house detention facilities and hired a UN agency, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to run the camps.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2003/dec2003/refu-d31.shtml (1356 words)

	Nauru map and information page by World Atlas
		Nauru, the world's smallest republic, is a small oval shaped coral island, located just 25 miles south of the Equator.
		In 1899, a British company discovered that Nauru was almost solid phosphate, and the subsequent mining of that valuable substance has long been the major economic activity on the island.
		Nauru has limited tourism activities, however, those in the know recognize the diving and fishing conditions here are world class.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/nr.htm (407 words)

	Nauru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		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)

	nauru - definition by dict.die.net
		Nauru n 1: an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy [syn: Nauru, Republic of Nauru] 2: a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia west of the Gilbert Islands [syn: Nauru, Nauru Island, Pleasant Island]
		Nauru Introduction 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.
		Few comprehensive statistics on the Nauru economy exist, with estimates of Nauru's per capita GDP varying widely.
	dict.die.net /nauru (280 words)

	Australian Military personnel Locators, Find Military bases - Find Back a Dear Friend
		Military - note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
		Military - note: defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
		Military branches: NA Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years
	www.angelica.dds.nl /australiamil.htm (979 words)

	Nauru
		In anticipation of the exhaustion of Nauru's phosphate deposits, substantial amounts of phosphate income were invested in trust funds to help cushion the transition and provide for Nauru's economic future.
		Nauru was first settled by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples at least 3,000 years ago.
		Nauru participates in the Commonwealth and Summer Olympic Games, where it has been successful in weightlifting—Marcus Stephen has been a prominent medallist; he was elected to parliament in 2003.
	www.my-world-guide.com /country/180 (1887 words)

	Funeral Service of Nauru President Bernard Dowiyogo
		I was deeply impressed by the calm determination he showed in pursuing Nauru's interests despite his weakened condition.
		Nauru's severe financial problems have interrupted the normal operation of the government and threaten the well-being of Nauru's people.
		They will make Nauru less vulnerable to exploitation by international criminals wishing to launder money or change their identities.
	www.state.gov /t/pm/rls/rm/18734.htm (591 words)

	E Law: LAND OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL IN NAURU
		The information concerning the German law applicable to Nauru was first brought to attention at the Commission by Dr Peter Sack and later given expert explanation by way of written advice to the Commission by Professor Dr. G.
		Almost every native on Nauru is the owner of land or palms....Just like every small piece of land and each palm, so the reef that surrounds the island and the sea washing the shore, all have their owner.
		In 1914 the German rule of Nauru was terminated by the surrender of the Administrator and the deportation of German and some other residents living on the Island, to Sydney.
	www.murdoch.edu.au /elaw/issues/v2n2/macsporran22.html (6796 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| Nauru accepts more boat people
		About 600 boat people are already living in a detention camp built by the Australian military under an agreement in which Australia is paying Nauru about $10m for the use of facilities.
		The announcement from Nauru came as the Australian Government said it was adopting a "get-tough approach" on the group of asylum seekers refusing to leave HMAS Manoora, which is currently anchored off Nauru.
		Nauru - the world's smallest republic - agreed to take the remaining passengers, and then later agreed to house another group of 237.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1570000/1570778.stm (377 words)

	Nauru
		The Republic of Nauru is a parliamentary democracy with a unicameral parliament.
		The country has no military force, and the 129‑member police force is responsible for law enforcement and maintenance of order.
		Under a cooperative agreement, Australian federal police officers were seconded to the country's police force to facilitate organizational reforms and training and increase police accountability, skills, professionalism, and community responsiveness.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61620.htm (2948 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Nauru. 515 facts and figures, stats and information on Nauruan economy, crime, people, ...
		The island was annexed by Germany in 1888 and its phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium.
		Nauru was occupied by Australian forces in World War I and subsequently became a League of Nations mandate.
		After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/nr-nauru (157 words)

	Desperation fuels hunger strikes in Australian refugee camps
		On Nauru, 34 Afghan men and one Pakistani refugee are in the second week of a hunger strike that has already seen 14 men stretchered to hospital.
		Earlier this year, a former IOM psychiatrist on Nauru, Dr Maarten Dormaar, reported that 20 to 30 percent of the adult men had developed acute mental health problems, especially depression and anxiety, because of their prolonged detention.
		In comments to the media, Vadarlis likened Nauru to Guantanamo Bay, where the US government has incarcerated alleged “enemy combatants” and claimed that they are outside the jurisdiction of the American courts.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2003/dec2003/refu-d19.shtml (1497 words)

	Freegk.com : Worldatlas : Nauru Map Data and Currency
		Nauru, island republic in Micronesia in the central Pacific Ocean, situated just south of the equator and 4,000 km (2,486 mi) north-east of Australia.
		It is a raised coral island, oval in shape, with an area of 21 sq km (8.1 sq mi).
		Nauru has a population (1996 estimate) of 10,273, giving a density of 489 per sq km (1,253 per sq mi).
	www.freegk.com /worldatlas/nauru.php (156 words)

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