Location
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(January 31, 1968- )
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
Only eight square miles, one tenth the size of Washington, DC
The population would barely fill half of Madison Square Garden
Gained independence from Australia/New Zealand/UK-administered UN trusteeship (January 31, 1968)
Entire population is Christian
Why Nauru might be annoying
Most of the people have been (at least remotely) connected with phosphate mining, until phosphate ran out in 2000.
Occasionally hit by monsoons.
Its people periodically suffer droughts.
Its people are called Nauruans (not morons!).
Its 14 districts are Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe and Yaren.
It has only one radio and TV station.
Why Nauru might not be annoying
It was called Pleasant Island because Captain Fearn, of the US whaler 'Hunter,' thought it was.
When the people of Nauru Island realized that they were running out of phosphate, they invested their money to maintain a standard of living.
They are one of the richest per capita nations with much of the income coming from exporting bird droppings as fertilizer.
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Year In Review:
For 2012, as of last week, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
For 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
For 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
For 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 116 Votes: 45.69% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 47.66% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 48.37% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 257 Votes: 49.81% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 555 Votes: 45.41% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 3297 Votes: 35.30% Annoying
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