Geographical position: Nauru is located in Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Island.
The country’s climate is tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February).
Languages: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes.
Surface: 21 sq km
Population: 13,048
System of government: republic
Capital: no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
Religion: Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic)
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