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Nauru - the world's smallest island nation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-12-06 12:48:00
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 km to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).]]>

Nauru - the world's smallest island nation
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-12-06 12:48:00
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 km to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-the-worlds-smallest-island-nation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-the-worlds-smallest-island-nation/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:48:00 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-the-worlds-smallest-island-nation/ -0.52531900 166.93820000

Nauru labor camp
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:31:27
Housing for indentured workers of the Nauru Phosphate Corporation. Back when it was the British Phosphate Commission, the company used indentured Hong Kong laborers to do the mining work. Info since then is scant, but the PCL map of Nauru shows this as an "indentured laborers settlement".]]>

Nauru labor camp
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:31:27
Housing for indentured workers of the Nauru Phosphate Corporation. Back when it was the British Phosphate Commission, the company used indentured Hong Kong laborers to do the mining work. Info since then is scant, but the PCL map of Nauru shows this as an "indentured laborers settlement".]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-labor-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-labor-camp/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:31:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-labor-camp/ -0.52498700 166.91289100

Nauru north cantilever loaders
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:26:11]]>

Nauru north cantilever loaders
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:26:11]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-north-cantilever-loaders/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-north-cantilever-loaders/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:26:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-north-cantilever-loaders/ -0.53133800 166.90891000

Nauru south cantilever loaders
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:24:51
Presumably for loading of NPC phosphate onto cargo ships.]]>

Nauru south cantilever loaders
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:24:51
Presumably for loading of NPC phosphate onto cargo ships.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-south-cantilever-loaders/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-south-cantilever-loaders/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:24:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-south-cantilever-loaders/ -0.53646100 166.90959200

Nauru Phosphate Corporation
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:20:36
The Nauru Phosphate Corporation (NPC) is a government-owned company controlling phosphate mining in Nauru. The economy of Nauru is almost wholly dependent on phosphate which has led to environmental catastrophe. The island's phosphate deposits were depleted by 2000 although it is believed that some small-scale mining is still in progress.
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Nauru Phosphate Corporation
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:20:36
The Nauru Phosphate Corporation (NPC) is a government-owned company controlling phosphate mining in Nauru. The economy of Nauru is almost wholly dependent on phosphate which has led to environmental catastrophe. The island's phosphate deposits were depleted by 2000 although it is believed that some small-scale mining is still in progress.
-Wikipedia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-phosphate-corporation/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-phosphate-corporation/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:20:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-phosphate-corporation/ -0.53536100 166.91350800

Nauru Island Council
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:18:45
Interior government for the island nation of Nauru.]]>

Nauru Island Council
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:18:45
Interior government for the island nation of Nauru.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-island-council/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-island-council/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:18:45 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-island-council/ -0.53880500 166.91197900

Nauru Parliament House
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:15:00]]>

Nauru Parliament House
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:15:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-parliament-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-parliament-house/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:15:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-parliament-house/ -0.54566000 166.91463400

Nauru International Airport
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:09:51]]>

Nauru International Airport
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 19:09:51]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-international-airport/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-international-airport/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:09:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-international-airport/ -0.54508100 166.91724700

Nauru State House
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 18:43:12
The Nauru State House was formerly the residence of the President of Nauru. But ever since the MV Tampa Affair in 2001, where 460 Afghanis attempted to gain asylum in Australia, Australia has given $1M (AUD) a month to Nauru to contain these refugees. To these ends, State House was converted into a refugee camp.]]>

Nauru State House
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 18:43:12
The Nauru State House was formerly the residence of the President of Nauru. But ever since the MV Tampa Affair in 2001, where 460 Afghanis attempted to gain asylum in Australia, Australia has given $1M (AUD) a month to Nauru to contain these refugees. To these ends, State House was converted into a refugee camp.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-state-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-state-house/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:43:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nauru-state-house/ -0.54759100 166.94006100

Menen Hotel
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 18:28:27
The Menen Hotel is the only hotel in the Republic of Nauru, built in 1969 (though there is the OD-N-Aiwo youth hostel). Not many tourists come to the island, so the hotel has some setbacks. It has 119 rooms complete with coffee and tea making facilities in each room. The hotel has conference rooms for up to 200 people, and was recently refurbished. Each room also comes with a refrigerator, television, and video players. The restaurant serves Thai, Chinese, and other cultural foods. The Menen Hotel is shared by all guests and locals where they can meet. The hotel package includes a colourful sketch map of Nauru.
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Menen Hotel
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By: romulusnr
@ 2006-06-29 18:28:27
The Menen Hotel is the only hotel in the Republic of Nauru, built in 1969 (though there is the OD-N-Aiwo youth hostel). Not many tourists come to the island, so the hotel has some setbacks. It has 119 rooms complete with coffee and tea making facilities in each room. The hotel has conference rooms for up to 200 people, and was recently refurbished. Each room also comes with a refrigerator, television, and video players. The restaurant serves Thai, Chinese, and other cultural foods. The Menen Hotel is shared by all guests and locals where they can meet. The hotel package includes a colourful sketch map of Nauru.
-Wikipedia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menen-hotel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menen-hotel/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:28:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menen-hotel/ -0.54308600 166.95033400