Nauru

Nauru is located on the continent of Oceania (region), it is classed as an island country and is positioned in the Pacific Ocean in Central Oceania (region). There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Australia (plus Oceania) is the smallest continent in the world, it has 14 countries, spans a total area of 9,008,500 km2 and forms 5.9% of the world's landmass. Oceania is a geographical region that includes the continent of Australia. The continent of Australia comprises of mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, New Britain, and numerous small adjacent islands. New Zealand is not located on the continent of Australia. However, Australasia is a region of Oceania that includes New Zealand, Australia and Melanesia. Many of the Pacific island countries are located in subregions of Oceania. The subregions are defined as Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia. Nauru is an island country that occupies a total area of approximately 21 km2. It is a small island in the Pacific Ocean whose territory is formed of one island only making it the world's smallest republic.

The following border information provides details on the length of Nauru's borders:
Coastline 30 km.

Nauru has a tropical monsoon climate with a rainy season that occurs from November to February. The geography of Nauru is characterized by sandy coastal areas and coral reefs. Nauru is classed as one of the three great phosphate rock islands of the Pacific, along with Ocean Island in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia. The lowest point of Nauru is the Pacific Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Command Ridge at 70m.

The official language of Nauru is Nauruan. Other languages that are spoken in this country include English, Kiribati and Chinese. English is widely used for business and government purposes.

The main religion of Nauru is Protestant at approximately 60% of the population, with the major religions being Nauru Congregational, followed by the Assembly of God, and Nauru Independent Church. Around 33% are Roman Catholic. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources found in Nauru include phosphates and fish.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries worldwide to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Nauru: