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History of Nauru (682 words) |
 | Nauru had little contact with Europeans until whaling ships and other traders began to visit in the 1830s. |
| In 1989 Nauru filed suit against Australia in the International Court of Justice in The Hague for damages caused by mining while the island was under Australian jurisdiction. |
| Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Nauru achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999. |
| Nauru Visa Application - Tourist Visas, Business Visas, Expedited Visas - Nauru Page (402 words) |
| Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, located just 42 kilometers (26 mi.) south of the Equator. |
| While resisting U.S. and other international pressure with regards to passport sales and shell banks, Nauru is generally supportive of U.S. positions at the United Nations and other international fora. |
| Trade between the United States and Nauru is limited due to the latter's small size and economic problems. |
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