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Republic of Nauru Flags

Flag Colors and Description

The flag of Nauru is blue separated by a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center, with a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side. The star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator, represented by the yellow stripe, and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru.

People

Population: 13,287 (July 2006 estimate)

Population Growth Rate: 1.81% (2006 estimate)

Spoken Languages: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes

Government

Government Type: republic

Capital: no official capital; government offices in Yaren District

Economics

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $60 million (2005 estimate)

GDP per capita: $5,000 (2005 estimate)