Nauru
Capital
Yaren (de facto)
Population
~11,000
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Nauruan, English
- Religion
- Christianity (majority)
- Climate
- Tropical; hot and humid
Culture & History
Known for: being world's smallest republic, phosphate mining, and obesity issues
Also famous for: remote location, detention center for Australia, and economic challenges
Food: Imported processed foods
Brief History
Rich from phosphate mining; environmental degradation; economic collapse; relies on foreign aid