Quick Facts

Capital: Yaren
Land:21 sq km - 1 island
EEZ: 320,000 sq km
Population: 12,000 (approx. for 2000)
Languages: English, Nauruan
Currency: Australian Dollar
Economy: Phosphate


Background Information
Nauru's rich phosphate deposits have made it the wealthiest nation in the South Pacific with a per capita GNP of US$4145. The local labour force is insufficient to meet the phosphate mining needs and the Nauru Phosphate Commisison imports contract workers from areas such as the Philippines, Hong Kong, Kiribati, Tuvalu and other Pacific Islands.

Nauru's sole export is high quality phosphate. Primary production is confined to fruit and vegetables for domestic consumption although the country is nowhere near self sufficient and commercial fishing does not exist on any scale.


Contacts for Further Information

Department of Industry & Economic Development
Republic of Nauru
Tel: (674) 4443181
Fax: (674) 4443791
Email: jcain@cenpac.net.nr
or: Joseph-cain@hotmail.com

Nauru Embassy, Beijing
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Ta Yuan Diplomatic Compound
Xin Dong Lu
Chaoyang
Beijing PRC
Tel: (86) 10 6532 6622
Fax: (86) 10 6532 6360
Email:china@nauruembassy.org
Website:www.nauruembassy.org

For up to date information on Nauru, please visit the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website link here.