Flag of Nauru
Use | State flag and civil ensign |
Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 31 January 1968 |
Design | A blue field with the thin yellow narrow horizontal stripe across in the center and the large white twelve-pointed star on the bottom of the stripe and near the hoist-side. |
- What is the smallest island country in the world?
- Why is Nauru so poor?
- Is Nauru smallest country?
- What is Nauru famous for?
What is the smallest island country in the world?
2. It's the world's smallest island nation. Measuring just eight square miles, Nauru is larger than just two other countries: the Vatican City and Monaco.
Why is Nauru so poor?
Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world at about eight square miles. Its principal source of revenue is the export of phosphate. Unfortunately, Nauru's phosphate reserves are running dry. Therefore, poverty in Nauru is susceptible to increase.
Is Nauru smallest country?
With only a 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) area, Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world behind Vatican City and Monaco, making it the smallest republic. Its population of about 10,000 is the world's second smallest, after Vatican City.
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Republic of Nauru Repubrikin Naoero (Nauruan) | |
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Internet TLD | .nr |
What is Nauru famous for?
Phosphate has been mined on Nauru since 1907. For decades it was Nauru's main resource and sole export, dominating the island's economy, and its quality was the highest in the world. The phosphate industry and government services together provided almost all of the island's salaried employment.