Country (long form) |
Republic of Nauru |
Capital |
no official capital; government offices in Yaren District |
Total Area |
8.11 sq mi 21.00 sq km (about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
12,088 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
22,696 |
Languages |
Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes |
Literacy |
N/A% total, N/A% male, N/A% female |
Religions |
Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic) |
Life Expectancy |
57.7 male, 64.88 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$5,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
phosphate mining, financial services, coconut products |
Agriculture |
coconuts |
Arable Land |
0% |
Natural Resources |
phosphates |
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