Nauru

Na·u·ru

(nä-o͞o′ro͞o)

An island country of the central Pacific Ocean south of the equator and west of Kiribati. Inhabited by a population of mainly Polynesian ancestry, Nauru was explored by the British in 1798, became a German protectorate in 1888, and was administered by Australia from 1914 until 1942, when it was captured by Japan. Recaptured by Australia in 1945, Nauru became independent in 1968. Yaren is the de facto capital.

Na·u′ru·an adj. & n.

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Nauru

(nɑːˈuːruː)

(Placename) an island republic in the SW Pacific, west of Kiribati: administered jointly by Australia, New Zealand, and Britain as a UN trust territory before becoming independent in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 1999). The economy is based on export of phosphates. Languages: Nauruan (a Malayo-Polynesian language) and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: Australian dollar. Capital: Yaren. Pop: 9 434 (2013 est). Area: 2130 hectares (5263 acres). Former name: Pleasant Island

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Na•u•ru

(nɑˈu ru)

n.

Republic of, an island republic in the Pacific, near the equator, W of the Gilbert Islands: a UN trusteeship until 1968. 10,605; 8 sq. mi. (21 sq. km). Formerly, Pleasant Island.

Na•u′ru•an, n., adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Nauru - an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy Republic of Nauru Nauru Island, Pleasant Island, Nauru - a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands Nauruan - a native or inhabitant of Nauru
	2.	Nauru - a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands Nauru Island, Pleasant Island Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, TT - a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 Nauru, Republic of Nauru - an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy

Translations

Nauruisch

Ναούρου

Nauru

Nauru

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Faster and more affordable internet will improve peoples' access to economic and social development opportunities." ADB is providing a $21.6 million grant for Kiribati and a $15 million grant for Nauru to help fund the delivery of internet services in Tarawa and Kiritimati Island in Kiribati and Nauru through the installation of submarine cables.

ADB signs agreements to help deliver internet to Kiribati and Nauru

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