Nauru Introduction 2012, CIA World Factbook

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Nauru Introduction 2012

SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

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Background:
The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear since their language does not resemble any other in the Pacific. Germany annexed the island in 1888. A German-British consortium began mining the island's phosphate deposits early in the 20th century. Australian forces occupied Nauru in World War I; it subsequently became a League of Nations mandate. After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory. It achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999 as the world's smallest independent republic.

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This page was last modified 07-Mar-12

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Nauru Introduction 2012 SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES