Location and Geography
What is Nauru's total land area?
21km2
What is the population of Nauru?
12,000
Who first annexed Nauru?
Germany
Does Nauru have a high cost of living?
Yes
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Suva, Fiji
What is the median age?
early 20s
Who occupied Nauru during WWII?
Japan
Which country provides most of Nauru's foreign aid?
Australia
What year was the Nauru Regional Processing Centre opened?
2001
Which weather pattern created prolonged droughts in Nauru?
El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
What % of Nauru is considered urban?
100%
Phosphate mining
What are two key challenges for Nauru's economic development?
Small size and isolation
What is the benefit to Nauru of hosting the Nauru Regional Processing Centre?
Substantial payments - key source of income
What type of island is Nauru?
Raised coral atoll island
How does Nauru get most of its food?
Import
Which year did Nauru become independent?
1968
What is a "significant feature" of Nauru's economy?
Reliance on foreign aid
What is the purpose of the Nauru Regional Processing Centre?
The buildup of what gave the island its most valuable resource?
Seabird guano
Which age bracket has the highest population?
10-14
What is the current estimated value of Nauru's economy?
What is the key negative impact of the relationship with Australia?
Limits independence