Nauru
Republic of Nauru
Pacific
Geography
Area: 21 sq km
A raised coral atoll ringed with sandy beaches, with a central plateau of phosphates from fossilized bird droppings; 300 km west of Banaba, Kiribati.
Population: 10,254 Annual Growth: 0.28%
Capital: None, but administrative centre in Yaren
Urbanites: 100%
Peoples
Official language: Nauruan, English Languages: 9 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
Prayercast
Challenges for Prayer
Spiritual awareness grows as the economy shrinks. Materialisms decline is faiths gain. Church life is reawakening and evangelical numbers are growing. The Nauru Independent Church is the largest evangelical group, but there are believers in the other denominations as well. The JESUS film has been seen by almost the entire population.