Information About Nauru

PEOPLE OF NAURU

More than 10,000 people live in the Republic of Nauru. Nauruans cover the major portion of this huge population. The other races that live in this country are Chinese, European and some Pacific Islanders. The official language of the country is Nauruan. In fact it was originated in Pacific Island. However some other languages like English etc are also spoken in various regions of the country.

ART, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF NAURU

Art: In Nauru the practice of poetry is very common and rich. Music and dance are also parts of Nauru-art. Beside that some local handicrafts are also practice in various corners of the country.

Culture: The native people of the country Nauru had originally come from the Polynesian and Micronesian seafarers in the prehistoric era. Those people had their own beliefs such as female deity or goddess worship etc. they also believed in a land of spirit that was known as Buitani. Some of the popular games of the country are football, softball, cricket, golf, sailing and soccer.

Music: Music is very much appreciated in this country. Reigen is a traditional musical form that is very popular here and is performed in various cultural functions in various regions of Nauru. Besides that, the local music is also very rhythmic.

FLAG OF NAURU

The flag Nauru is very simple yet significant. It is rectangle shaped and colored in blue. In the middle of the flag a horizontal yellow line breaks the blue flag into two parallel halves. The bottom half of the flag bears a white colored star in the left portion. The star is 12 pointed. It determines the location of Nauru in respect of Equator, while the yellow line is the symbol of Equator. The 12 points of the star are significant of the 12 Nauru tribes.

ECONOMY OF NAURU

Nauru is a very small country and the economy of the state highly depends on its export trade. The major agricultural product of the country is coconut. It grows in large number in this country. Some of the fast growing industries of Nauru are phosphate mining industry, offshore banking industry, coconut products industry and so on. The materials that are exported are primarily phosphates and the nations with which Nauru runs its export business are South Africa, South Korea and Canada.

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