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Nauru

Also Known As Republic of Naoero
Oceania

Nauru is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean, within the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania, with its nearest neighbor Banaba about 300 kilometers to the east. At 21 square kilometers it is one of the smallest countries in the world. It gained independence from Australia on 31 January 1968. Its de facto capital is Yaren. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Yaren 2
De facto capital; Nauru has no legally designated capital city.
Population
12,025 2
2025 estimate, from Nauru's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 11,680.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
21 2
Independence or Founding Year
1968 2
Nauru gained independence from Australia under the Nauru Independence Act 1967, effective 31 January 1968.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Nauru

Cities

Yaren

Nauru
Connections

Associated With

Micronesia, Regions
Source Nauru (Wikipedia)
Micronesia, Regions
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
The Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Nauru (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Yaren, Cities

Yaren is the capital of Nauru.

Source Yaren (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Nauru (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Naoero
  • Infobox, capital
    Yaren (de facto)
  • Infobox, area
    21 km2
  • Infobox, 2025 estimate
    12,025
  • Infobox, independence
    31 January 1968
  • Introduction
    It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Quote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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