Nauru is a small island nation located in the Central Pacific Ocean, just south of the equator. It is the world's smallest island nation, with a total land area of just 21 square kilometers. Despite its small size
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Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba about 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east.