- Nauru - Wikipedia
Nauru's name in the Nauruan language is Naoero The etymology is uncertain [28] German ethnologist Paul Hambruch speculates that Nauru was a contraction of a Nauruan phrase a-nuau-a-a-ororo, supposedly meaning "I go to the beach" [29] Hambruch's theory is included in the Deutsches Kolonial-Lexikon of 1920, but linguist Alois Kayser later stated that this sentence was ungrammatical in Nauruan
- The Dark History Of Nauru, The Worlds Smallest Island Nation
In 1798, a British sea captain spotted a speck of land while sailing in the South Pacific Ocean He dubbed it “Pleasant Island ” But today, the island is known as Nauru It’s the third-smallest country in the world — larger only than Vatican City and Monaco — and the world’s smallest island nation So what’s it like? This is the story of Nauru, from its unique geography, to its
- Naoero | Population, Capital, Currency, Language, Map, Flag | Britannica
Geographical and historical treatment of Naoero, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government
- History of Nauru - Wikipedia
Nauruan warrior, 1880 Nauru was settled by Micronesians around 3,000 years ago, and there is evidence of possible Polynesian influence [1] Nauruans subsisted on coconut and pandanus fruit, and engaged in aquaculture by catching juvenile ibija fish, acclimated them to freshwater conditions, and raised them in Buada Lagoon, providing an additional reliable source of food [2] Traditionally only
- Discover the Island of Nauru | Nauru
NauruIsland org shares inspiring stories of Nauru’s people, culture, and future, celebrating creativity, resilience, and the spirit of Nauru's island life
- 24 Interesting Facts About Nauru - The Facts Institute
No capital city and a devastating phosphate mine are among the most interesting facts about Nauru, one of the world's smallest countries
- A Dark History of the World’s Smallest Island Nation
A combination of greed, colonial mismanagement, and gross incompetence has brought Nauru, once dubbed ‘Pleasant Island,’ to the brink of collapse
- Nauru - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Nauru es el estado soberano más pequeño de Oceanía y el tercero más pequeño del mundo, después de la Ciudad del Vaticano y el Principado de Mónaco, así como la república más pequeña del planeta
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