Nauru is in Oceania, with a population of only 12,000 people. The capital of Nauru is Yaren. The currency used is the Australian Dollar(AUD). The official languages spoken in Nauru are Nauruan and English.
When measuring by landmass, Nauru is the smallest country in the world with only about 8 square miles of land to call its own. Despite the small size, the Island does have a small railway system for transporting goods around the country.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Independence Day (Date Varies)
- International Women’s Day (Mar 8)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- Easter Tuesday (Date Varies)
- Constitution Day (May 17)
- RONPhos Handover (Jul 1)
- Day of the Tribes (Aug 19)
- Angam Day (Oct 26)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Nauru does not have any world heritage sites but it does have two popular nature areas:
Want to learn more? Check out Nauru’s tourism website!
Also check out the Nauru Museum for extra information about Nauru!
Fun activities to do
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