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| Nauru is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly known as ''Pleasant Island.'' Nauru was annexed by [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and became a colony in the late 19th century. It became a mandate territory administered by [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]], [[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]], and the [[United Kingdom]] following World War I. The island was occupied by [[Japan Genealogy|Japan]] during World War II, and after the war entered into trusteeship again. Nauru achieved independence in 1968. The official languages are Nauruan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nauru," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref> | | Nauru is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly known as ''Pleasant Island.'' Nauru was annexed by [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and became a colony in the late 19th century. It became a mandate territory administered by [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]], [[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]], and the [[United Kingdom]] following World War I. The island was occupied by [[Japan Genealogy|Japan]] during World War II, and after the war entered into trusteeship again. Nauru achieved independence in 1968. The official languages are Nauruan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nauru," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref> |
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