Nauru - Wikipedia
Nauru (/ n ɑː ˈ uː r uː / nah-OO-roo [13] or / ˈ n aʊ r uː / NOW-roo; [14] Nauruan: Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru (Nauruan: Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia, part of the Oceania region in the Central Pacific.
Nauru | Land, People, Culture, Economy, Society, & History ...
2025年1月13日 · People. Most of the island’s residents are indigenous Nauruans. There are small numbers of I-Kiribati (Gilbertese), Australians, New Zealanders, Chinese, and Tuvaluans; many members of the latter two groups were recruited as workers by the phosphate industry. Nauruan is the national language.
Culture of Nauru - history, people, women, beliefs, food ...
2009年4月13日 · In the 1992 census, the population was projected to reach 8,100 by 1996, with a growth rate of 4.3 percent. The remainder of the population includes Pacific islanders from Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Fiji, along with Chinese, Filipinos, Indians, Australians, and New Zealanders.
A Dark History of the World’s Smallest Island Nation
2019年7月22日 · Lying between Australia and Hawaii, the island of Nauru is as far from Europe as any place on earth. It wasn’t until November 8, 1798, when a British ship called the Snow Hunter was passing en route to the China Seas, did any European record seeing the island.
The People - The Government of the Republic of Nauru
The people of Nauru are comprised of 12 tribes, as symbolized by the 12-pointed star on the Nauru flag and are believed to be a mixture of Micronesian, Polynesian and Melanesian descent. Their native language is Nauruan but English is widely spoken as it is used for government and commercial purposes.
Culture of Nauru - Wikipedia
The displacement of the traditional culture of Nauru by contemporary western influences is evident on the island. Little remains from the old customs. The traditions of arts and crafts are nearly lost. The inhabitants of Nauru wear the usual …
Tribes of Nauru - The Government of the Republic of Nauru
The island consist of 12 tribes. Each tribe has their own Chief (Leader). When a child is born he/she will inherit their tribe from their mother's side. Clothin for each tribe are all different which helps identify each individual. List of the 12 tribes: Eamwit - snake/eel, sly, slippery, good at lying and copier of styles.