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Naoero i en ekenek: from early Micronesian settlement through colonial rule, phosphate boom, war, independence and the modern republic. Use this page to understand why Nauru looks and works the way it does today.
Timeline
Timeline content follows the country story: early settlement, phosphate era, the Pacific war, independence and the current climate-and-development period.
🌟 Angam
Angam is the word tied to survival and homecoming. It marks the endurance of the Nauruan people after catastrophe and relocation.