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: 11 359 (2017 est). Area: 2130 hectares (5263 acres)
Former name: Pleasant Island
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Na•u•ru
(nä o̅o̅′ro̅o̅),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Names Republic of, an island republic in the Pacific, near the equator, W of the Gilbert Islands: administered by Australia before 1968. 8007;
8¼ sq. mi. (21 sq. km). Formerly, Pleasant Island.
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