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The island Nauru, located in the South Pacific, was formerly known as Pleasant Island, possibly because of its lush vegetation and friendly inhabitants.. It was named by a whale hunter and British sea captain, John Fearn, after his visit to the island in 1978. He was the first Westerner to visit the island.
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What is the area of Nauru?
Nauru is a small nation located near the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is situated in the Micronesian South Pacific. The closest island to it is the Banaba Island which belongs to the Republic of Kiribati. Nauru has the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world. It is also the tiniest independent republic in the world. It is also the only republic that does not have an official capital. During the Second World War Nauru was under Japan, it was under trusteeship at the end of the War and finally became independent in 1968. Nauru is about 0.1 times the size of Washington compromising of just twenty one sq km. Its natural resources consist mainly of Phosphates and fish. Its natural hazards are largely droughts that happen periodically. It has a tropical climate with a monsoonal pattern meaning it gets rain between the months of November right until February.
What was the capital of byzantine empire?
The Capital of the Byzantine Empire was originally called Byzantium before being renamed as Constantinople (which was its name during its control by the Byzantine Empire) and renamed by Ottomans as Istanbul afterwards. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine empire
Where does the King Kong resides?
He originally was from Skull Island before being brought to America.
Were Themiscyra and Paradise Island different islands?
Yes. Themiscyra was in Greece and was the original island home of the Amazons before they moved to Paradise Island after being freed from slavery.
How many years did karana live on the island?
Karana was on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for 18 years before being rescued by Santa Barbara Mission.
What country has the most overweight percentage?
Nauru, with about 97.5% of the population being overweight ( 8,900 overweight people out of 9,500 people.)
Where did Asian immigrants endure a series of tests before being let into the us?
Ellis Island. New york.
When did A level examinations begin?
A level examinations began in 1951 in the United Kingdom. Initially, they were known as the Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations before being renamed to Advanced Level (A level) in 1951.
Is there a country with the last letter being U?
Guinea-Bissau, Nauru, Palau, Peru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu are countries. They end with the letter u.
How many states in micronesia?
The Federation of Micronesia consisting of four member states. Then there are Palau, Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) Nauru, Marshall Islands and the dependant territories of Marianas and Wake Island. Also Guam, an US-Territory. There are also some smaller islands, south of Palau, being confiscated by Indonesia
Why doesn’t Crusoe take his wife back to the island with him?
In the novel "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe, Crusoe does not take his wife back to the island with him because she dies before he is rescued. Crusoe spends several years alone on the island before being rescued, and his wife does not accompany him on his return journey.
Where was Leningrad?
Leningrad is what we know as st. petersburg. It was originally known as St. Petersburg being renamed to Petrograd because it sounded too German. After the death of Lenin the city was renamed again to Lenin. When the USSR dissolved the city was renamed back to St. Petersburg.
