Nauru Military

Nauru is a small island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, around 2,500 km northeast of Australia. It has a population of around 11,000 people and the official language is Nauruan. The majority of the population are Christians, with some other religious denominations also present.

Nauru does not have an official military force but does maintain a police force for internal security and law enforcement. The police force consists of around 50 personnel and is responsible for maintaining law and order on the island.

Nauru is not a member of any international military or defense organization but does maintain close ties with other countries in the region such as Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. See naturegnosis to learn more about the country of Nauru.

Defense

Nauru lacks military forces (2009). Its foreign and defense policy is governed by Australia. To see related acronyms about this country, please check ABBREVIATIONFINDER where you can see that NRU stands for Nauru.

Nauru Army

Country data

Area: 21 km2 (world ranking: 194)

Population: 14,000

Population density: 667 per km2 (as of 2017, world ranking: 194)

Capital: Yaren

Official languages: Nauruan, English

Gross domestic product: 114 million US $; Real growth: 4.2%

Gross national product (GNP, per resident and year): US $ 10,220

Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($ A) = 100 cents

Embassy

3 Chesham Street, GB-London SW1 5ND
T +44 207 2356911,
Fax +44 207 2357423

Government
Head of State, Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs: Baron Waqa

National holiday: 31.1.

Administrative structure
14 districts

State and form of government
Constitution of 1968
Republic (in the Commonwealth)
Parliament with 19 members, election every 3 years
Election of the head of state by Parliament every 3 years
Voting compulsory from 20 years of age

Population: Nauru, last census 2011: 9945 residents
58% Nauruians, 28% Kiribatians and Tuvaluans, 8% Europeans, 8% Chinese

Cities (with population): (as of 2002) Yaren 632 residents.

Religions: 62% Protestants and Evangelicals, 33% Catholics; 2% without religion (status: 2006)

Languages: Nauruan, English; Languages ​​of the minorities

Employed by economic sector: no information

Unemployment (in% of the labor force)
no information.

Inflation rate (in%): 2017: 5.1%

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