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  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.
Nauru is a special member of the Commonwealth and joined the United Nations as a member state in 1999.
Nauru's climate is extremely humid year-round because of its proximity to the Equator.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nauru   (1224 words)

  
 NAURU
Nauru (pronounced nah-oo’-roo) in the South Pacific Basin is one of the world’s tiniest nations with a total land area of just over 8 square miles.
Nauru is administered by a president chosen by the popularly elected 18-member legislative council.
Nauru will accept applications for unrestricted licenses or for in-house type banks but in practice the authorities are unwilling to grant unrestricted licenses to anybody other than an existing bank and would also impose a requirement that the applicant set up an office and associated infrastructure in Nauru.
www.offshore-manual.com /taxhavens/Nauru.html   (829 words)

  
 Nauru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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.
This led OECD's task force to identify Nauru as one of fifteen uncooperative tax havens in its fight against money laundering.
www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nauru   (1132 words)

  
 Nauru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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)

  
 Wikinfo | Nauru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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)

  
 Nauru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 - 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.
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.
dict.die.net /nauru   (280 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nauru (pronounced nah-OO-roo) is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean, formerly known as Pleasant Island.
This led OECD's task force to identify Nauru as one of the 15 unco-operative tax havens in it's fight against money laundering.
At present, Nauru's days as banking centre are starting to be over, with anti-avoidance legislation introduced and foreign hot money leaving the country.
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Nauru   (1086 words)

  
 nauru
If Nauru decided to play tough in the negotiations to renew the agreement it could threaten to demand that all the remaining asylum seekers be removed and that no more be transported to the island.
He said the Nauru justice minister had refused to waive a 28-day delay to allow for a character background check to be made on the Australian lawyers intending to appear in their courts.
She is the PR lady in Australia for the Republic of Nauru and, unlike the decrepit republic for which she speaks, she is a vision with her gleaming blonde hair, snazzy tailoring and killer shoes.
www.gaiaguys.net /nauru.htm   (16034 words)

  
 Nauru
Nauru collects a departure tax that must be paid in cash and in Australian dollars.
Nauru's customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Nauru of items such as foodstuffs, animals, and pornographic materials.
Americans living or traveling in Nauru are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Suva through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Nauru.
travel.state.gov /travel/nauru.html   (1326 words)

  
 Nauru Island central pacific.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nauru is an island republic of about 9,000 people situated in the western Pacific Ocean just south of the equator (about 16miles) and some 1200 miles north west of Papua New Guinea, it is a raised coral island with an area of 8.2 sq.
The easiest way of describing the island is likened to an upturned saucer, a long narrow coastal strip of land encircles the island, where most of the people live.
The Nauruans receive generous royalties for the mined phosphate making Nauru on of the richest, per capita, countries in the world.
www.ianhough.com /nauru/nauru.html   (231 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Nauru - Historical Highlights
Nauru had little contact with Europeans until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s.
A plan by the partner governments to resettle the Nauruans (because of disappearing phosphate and damage to the island caused by extensive mining) on Curtis Island, off the north coast of Queensland, Australia, was abandoned in 1964 when the islanders decided to stay put.
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.
www.geographyiq.com /countries/nr/Nauru_history_summary.htm   (426 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
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 - Nauru, officially Republic of Nauru, atoll and independent republic (1995 est.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107816.html   (649 words)

  
 Air Nauru
Nauru is a small island Republic in the Central Pacific, just south of the Equator, close to Micronesia.
Soon after independence in 1968, Nauru introduced jet air travel from Australia to Nauru and the neighbouring islands of Tarawa and Majuro.
Nauru, with its expansive investment policy derived from its receipts from phosphate mining, has required fast and safe transportation services with the outside world.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /airlines/air_nauru/on_intro.html   (277 words)

  
 Nauru Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Nauru offers little to the traveller, but that is likely to change once the phosphate bubble bursts in a few years.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/pacific/nauru   (118 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Nauru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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
Few comprehensive statistics on the Nauru economy exist, with estimates of Nauru's GDP varying widely.
Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/nr.html   (924 words)

  
 Transportation in Nauru -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nauru has one 24 km paved road that circles the island and a dirt track that leads to the (Click link for more info and facts about Nauru Phosphate Corporation) Nauru Phosphate Corporation stockpile and offices.
The island's airport consists of a stretch of road that serves as a runway and an airline terminal.
Air service is provided by (Click link for more info and facts about Air Nauru) Air Nauru.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/transportation_in_nauru.htm   (259 words)

  
 Nauru - Bus Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Anywhere Transportation Service: Limousine and Bus Charter Services, Convention Transportation, Airport Transfers and ...
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 BUBL LINK: Nauru
Brief guide to Nauru including an overview of the republic, statistical facts, information on the political leaders and media, relevant news stories from the archives, audio of the national anthem, and a chronology of key events in the Nauru timeline.
A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Nauru, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
Basic reference information about Nauru, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
bubl.ac.uk /link/n/nauru.htm   (259 words)

  
 Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Nauru relating ...
The agreed services provided by the designated airline shall have as their primary objective the provision of capacity adequate for the requirements of traffic originating in or destined for the territory of the Contracting Party which has designated that airline.
When this is not possible, tariffs in respect of each of the specified routes shall be agreed upon between the designated airlines concerned.
Modifications to the Route Schedule of this Agreement may be negotiated between the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Parties and shall come into force when they have been incorporated in an exchange of notes through the diplomatic channel.
www.austlii.edu.au /au/other/dfat/treaties/1969/23.html   (2049 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Programmes | Correspondent | Australia's Pacific Solution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
But instead of a new life, Australia effectively sold them to the near-bankrupt island of Nauru, thousands of miles away into the middle of the Pacific.
Amnesty International was allowed a one-off visit to Nauru before the island was effectively "shut down".
The Australian navy was added on at the end of the chain of transportation in order to divert these groups to other countries using Australian naval transportation.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/programmes/correspondent/2279330.stm   (842 words)

  
 Nauru Country Guide - Travel - International - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
AIR: Nauru’s national airline is Air Nauru (ON); its destinations include Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia, Guam and Fiji.
The Visit the South Pacific Pass is valid for many airlines operating in the South Pacific, including most of the larger ones, such as Air Caledonie, Air Marshall Islands, Air Nauru, Air Niugingi, Air Pacific, Air Vanuatu, Polynesian Airlines, Qantas, Royal Tongan Airlines and Solomon Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From London to Nauru Island is 31 hours, including stopovers in Hong Kong, Manila, Guam and Pohnpei.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/nru/nru090.asp   (280 words)

  
 1Up Travel > Nauru > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to Nauru
Government and Politics in Nauru - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Nauru.
Transportation in Nauru - Offers statistical details on the railways, highways, waterways, ports & harbors, airports, and other facts on transportation in Nauru
Flags of Nauru - Uncover the flag images and description of the flag of Nauru.
www.1uptravel.com /international/oceaniapacific/nauru   (389 words)

  
 Oceania - Search Engine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
CIA World Factbook Entry - Comprehensive information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
The Republic of Nauru - Detailed concise information about the republic, including a map.
Republik Naoero [Nauru] Forum Chat Room - A bulletin board hosted at Delphi with messages and chat in Nauruan and English.
www12.brinkster.com /myuae/cat.asp?/Regional/Oceania/Nauru   (71 words)

  
 Maps Of Nauru
CountryWatch.com - Map of Nauru and General Information - Map, local time, key data, latest news, currency converter, country, political and economic overview, corporate sector, environmental trends and more.
Pre-mining pattern of soils on Nauru, Central Pacific (1).
VirtualTourist.com - Map of Nauru - Access this atlas, with a solid outline graphic of the country, plus messages and photos from other people, and a guide to lodging and dining.
www.embassyworld.com /maps/Maps_Of_Nauru.html   (282 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.
note: former President Rene HARRIS was deposed in a no-confidence vote; this is the eighth change of government in Nauru since the fall of the Lagumont HARRIS government in a no-confidence motion in early November 1996; six of the last eight governments have resulted because of parliamentary no-confidence motions
Revenues of this tiny island have come from exports of phosphates, but reserves are expected to be exhausted within five to ten years.
www.linguix.com /nations/nauru.htm   (933 words)

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