It is the world’s smallest island country, rich in history and culture, and also the fattest place on Earth! II. Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean approximately 21 sq. Km, located 26 miles south of the equator. A. Nauru’s proximity results in the tropical kind of climate experienced on the island. The dry season in the climate of Nauru is accompanied by the easterly trade winds. The wet season begins from November and ends around February.
The westerly monsoon winds bring in moisture bearing clouds to Nauru during the wet season. The only hazard in Nauru climate is the frequent droughts. The amount of rainfall on the island of Nauru varies greatly and droughts are caused (weatheronline. com).
B. Nauru’s terrain consists of a rough beach that rises to a fertile but narrow ring around a raised prehistoric coral reef plateau studded with coral pinnacles exposed by phosphate mining. C. Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the pacific. i.
Until recently Nauru’s phosphate reserves were thought to be nearly depleted, but there are some indications that the potential for continued productive mining might exist. However a century of mining has stripped and devastated four-fifths of the total land area. Efforts to rehabilitate the mined out areas have been unsuccessful. Nauru’s only fertile areas are within the narrow coastal belt where there are coconut palms, pandanus trees and indigenous hardwoods and the land surrounding the inland Buada Lagoon on the central plateau where bananas, pineapples and some vegetables are grown (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
The Essay on World History Climates
There are many ways that the world’s changing climates had influenced the settlements of Oceania and the Americas. These people were not exactly prepared for what the Earth had in store for them. Who would have known that global warming would have already started happening years and years ago? The Americas and Oceania both had settlements that were south of the equator or very close to the ...
III. Nauru was first inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian people at least 3000 years ago. A. The British sea captain John Fearn, a whale hunter, became the first Westerner to visit this island in 1798, and he named it “Pleasant Island”. B. Nauru was annexed by Germany in 1888 and the Germans ruled Nauru for almost 3 decades. C. Nauru became self-governing in January 1966 and became independent in 1968 (The World Factbook) IV. Nauru has a deep culture background including different ethnicities, religion, and languages.
A. Nauruan is Nauru’s official language, that is spoken other than English. B. Religion practiced by the people is mainly Christianity. C. Chinese and Europeans are two ethnic groups that are among Nauru. D. Sports that are participated in Nauru are American Rules Football, softball, and weightlifting. V. Since Nauru is an island, it includes many seafood dishes. A. Fish is the main food group that does not need to be imported like other necessities; it is caught by the Kiribati fishermen. B.
Nauru cuisine is very light because of the high temperature. C. Meat is one of their main food groups. VI. Nauru has many festivals where they come together and share their joy and happiness. A. Festivals concentrate on Christian religious celebrations like Christmas, Easter, etc. B. Most important festival is on Nauru’s Independence Day. i. Their independence day is celebrated on January 31st. ii. Flags are hoisted in government buildings and institutes. C. Another major festival is on Angam Day. i. This is practiced on October 27th. ii.
This was created because the population level passed 1,500 and this was considered the minimum number needed to survive (Everyculture. com).
VII. According to the CIA Factbook, Nauru contains only 9,322 people. A. The life expectancy of the total population is about 65 years of age. B. Nauru is also unique because of its health issues portrayed in its people. i. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 95% of its population suffers from obesity, most of which have diabetes.
VIII. In concluding, the small island country of Nauru is a beautiful tropical island in the Pacific Ocean where the uniqueness ranges from its geography to its people. From the phosphate mining that has stripped this beautiful island to the sad obesity epidemic, its history and culture makes up for the devastation. Let us not forget Nauru when we think of other countries in the world, for they are in need of us to remember them!
The Essay on World Population Day
Celebration of World Population Day at IIPS The World Population Day was celebrated at the International Institute for Population Sciences Mumbai on 11th July 2012. A debate on ‘Abortion: Pro-life vs. Pro-choice’ was organized in the institute premises to celebrate the World Population Day. Mr. Rajan Kumar Gupt (PhD student), Ms. Garima Dutta (PhD student), Mr. Castor Valbum Badstue (short-term ...
