Republic Of Nauru
Official name: |
Nauru, Republic Of |
Capital City: |
no official capital; government offices in Yaren District |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
674 |
Population: |
10,273 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 31, Apr 22, 25, May 17, Sep 25, Oct 26, Dec 25, 26, 27, 28 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: phosphates |
Partners: Australia, NZ Major Imports: |
Commodities: food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, machinery |
Partners: Australia, UK, NZ, Japan Total Export: |
$25.3 million (f.o.b., 1991) |
Total Import: |
$21.1 million (c.i.f., 1991) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$100 million (1993 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$10,000 (1993 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.33% (1996 est.) |
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