Nauru
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 21 km²
- Capital
- Yaren
- ISO
- NR
What the flag means
The 12 points of the white star stand for the 12 tribes who first lived on Nauru. The blue field stands for the Pacific Ocean.
Fun facts
- FlagThe yellow line on Nauru’s flag is the equator, and the white star below it shows Nauru’s position just south of the equator.
- GeographyWith an area of about 21 km², Nauru is the smallest republic in the world.
- GeographyNauru has no capital set by law, and Yaren District, where parliament sits, is the de facto capital.
- CultureNauru has a history of great prosperity from exporting phosphate rock mined on the island.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)