Nauru

Republic of Nauru Repubrikin Naoero (Nauruan)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "God's will first"
Anthem: Nauru Bwiema "Nauru, our homeland"

Capital	Yaren(de facto)^[a] 0°32′S166°55′E / 0.533°S 166.917°E / -0.533; 166.917 (Nauru)Coordinates: 0°32′S166°55′E / 0.533°S 166.917°E / -0.533; 166.917 (Nauru)
Largest city	Denigomodu District
Official languages	Nauruan English^[b]
Ethnic groups	58% Nauruan 26% Other Pacific Islander 8% White 8% Chinese
Demonym(s)	Nauruan
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic under a non-partisan democracy

• President	Lionel Aingimea
• Speaker of the Parliament	Marcus Stephen

Legislature	Parliament
Independence

• from UN trusteeship, (from the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand)	31 January 1968

Area
• Total	21 km² (8.1 sq mi) (192nd)
• Water (%)	0.57
Population
• 2018 estimate	10,670^[4]^[5] (228th)
• 2011 census	10,084^[6]
• Density	480/km² (1,243.2/sq mi) (12th)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$160 million^[7] (192nd)
• Per capita	$12,052^[7] (94th)
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	$114 million^[7]
• Per capita	$8,570^[7]
Currency	Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone	UTC+12^[8]
Driving side	left
Calling code	+674
ISO 3166 code	NR
Internet TLD	.nr

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