Nauru
Nauru is a state in Micronesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1968 CE. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
German from 1888 and later run by Australia, Nauru became independent in 1968. Phosphate mining gave it one of the highest incomes per head in the 1970s before the deposits ran out.
See Nauru on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1968 CE to the present
- Duration
- 57 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Austronesian
- Capital
- Yaren
Events in Oceania during its time
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- French Polynesia
- Kingdom of Tonga
- French New Caledonia
- Chilean Rapa Nui
- Guam (US territory)
- American Samoa
- Colony of Fiji
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Nauru exist?
1968 CE to the present, about 57 years.
Where was Nauru?
Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Yaren.
What language did Nauru speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.