Oceania/Micronesia
Nauru
Yaren
11.7K
21 km²
Australian dollar
Coastal
English, Nauru
Historical Events
1000 - Settlement of Nauru
Nauru was settled by Micronesians around 1000 BCE.
late 1800s - German Annexation
Nauru was annexed and claimed as a colony by the German Empire.
1919 - League of Nations Mandate
After World War I, Nauru became a League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
1942 - Japanese Occupation
During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese troops.
1945 - End of World War II
After the war, Nauru entered into United Nations trusteeship.
1968 - Independence
Nauru gained its independence from trusteeship.
2001 - Nauru Regional Processing Centre
Nauru accepted Australian aid in exchange for hosting an immigration detention facility.