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Nauru is a single raised coral island in the central Pacific. The coastline wraps around the island, while the interior plateau carries the history of phosphate mining and the challenges of land rehabilitation.
Practical geography
21 km²
Land area
1
Island
12
Tribes
UTC+12
Time zone
What matters on the ground
Distances are short, but logistics are real: supply chains, weather, accommodation and transport all matter more than in a larger destination.