| Republic of Nauru The world's smallest independent republic.
Location south of the
Marshall Islands
Total Area 8 sq mi (21
sq km)
Highest Point unnamed; 200 ft (61 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Natural Resources phosphates
Nationality Nauruan
Population (July 2016) 9,591
Ethnic Groups Nauruan, other Pacific
islanders
Religions Protestant, Roman Catholic
Languages Nauruan
Form of Government
parliamentary republic
Present Constitution Adopted January 31,
1968
Capital none
Chief of State and Head of Government President
Baron Waqa (since June 11, 2013)
Legislature unicameral Parliament
Judiciary Supreme Court
Local Administration 14 districts
Currency Australian
Dollar (AUD)
Per Capita Income $14,800
Industries phosphate mining, offshore banking,
coconut products
Agricultural Products coconuts
Export Commodities phosphates
Import Commodities food, fuel,
manufactures, building materials, machinery
Independence from Australia-,
New Zealand-, and United Kingdom-administered UN
Trusteeship January 31, 1968
National Holiday Independence Day; January 31
Flag Blue with a narrow,
horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large
white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side.
Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, 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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