The official language of Nauru is '''Nauruan''', a distinct Micronesian language, which is spoken by 96 per cent of ethnic Nauruans at home. English is widely spoken and is the language of government and commerce, as Nauruan is not used outside the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nauru Languages," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru#Languages, accessed 15 June 2021.</ref> | The official language of Nauru is '''Nauruan''', a distinct Micronesian language, which is spoken by 96 per cent of ethnic Nauruans at home. English is widely spoken and is the language of government and commerce, as Nauruan is not used outside the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nauru Languages," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru#Languages, accessed 15 June 2021.</ref> |