Nauru

Nauru - Least visited country in the World; Most Obese country in the World; Second smallest country in World; Had one of the richest GDP’s in end of 1970’s but now has highest unemployment.

Officially the Republic of Nauru. Also formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbor is Kiribati, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG).

With only a 21 km square or (8.1 sq mi) area, Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world behind Vatican City and Monaco, making it the smallest republic. Additionally, its population of 10,670 is the world's second smallest, after Vatican City.

Settled by people from Micronesia and Polynesia, Nauru was annexed and claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century. After World War I, Nauru became a League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese troops. After the war ended, the country entered into United Nations trusteeship. Nauru gained its independence in 1968.

In the 1990s, Nauru became a tax haven and offered passports to foreign nationals for a fee.

Nauru is a 21 km square or (8.1 sq mi), oval-shaped island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, 55.95 km (34.77 mi) south of the equator. The island is surrounded by a coral reef.

Things to see..
• Anibare Bay where there are tropical beaches
• Anibare Harbour, a 2000 project, was largely financed by the Japanese government
• The Parliament House and other Government buildings in Yaren, the unofficial capital of Nauru.
• Nauru Museum
• Orro Congrenational church is located in Boe.
• • The Buada Lagoon a tropical body of water.
• Phosphate is one of the most famous element of island's landscapes.

EAT, DRINK & SLEEP:

Food is imported from Australia and arrives by ship and plane, usually every week as the vessels have been in operation regularly. There are lots of small "eating places", selling Chinese food. There is a fast food kiosk at Capelle's supermarket served by the locals and at Milton Ross supermarket served by Filipinos. There is also another fast food take away at McDon's, serving Filipino dishes. Since Nauru is an island nation, seafood is very popular in its restaurants. Most of the restaurants of Nauru offer delicious seafood dishes.

The Reef Bar at the Menen hotel is one of the only bars in Nauru.

Od'n Aiwo Hotel (On the coastal belt road, to the west side of the island, directly opposite the road inland to Buada), The less expensive of the three hotels on Nauru.

Menen Hotel, (On the coastal belt road, to the east side of the island and south of Anibare Bay.), The Menen is Nauru's largest hotel, boasting 119 rooms and conference facilities for up to 200.

Budapest Hotel, (On the coastal belt road, to the north-east side of the island, near Anabar Beach and the Lovoni Baptist Church).