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Nauru

Republic of Nauru

Pacific

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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

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	9,382	91.50	0.3
Evangelicals	1,245	12.1	2.3

Answer to Prayer

Offshore banking on the Internethas been shut down, having been revealed as a front for the money-laundering activities of Russian criminals. It was a courageous move, forfeiting the flow of money through the country - an amount approaching tens of billions of dollars per year. Pray that God may reward the prioritizing of righteousness over riches.

Challenge for Prayer

Economic meltdown has struck this tiny nation. After years of boom, Nauru has gone bust. The mining industry is a shadow of its former self, and the two other major income sources have also dried up. Almost all food must be imported, and freshwater supplies are insufficient. Half of the indigenous population has diabetes; 90% are overweight and unemployed. Pray for sustainable economic solutions that will provide livelihoods for those making the island their home.
     For an additional Challenge for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Nauru.