The Pleasant Island and its ancient roots
The phosphate gold rush and unimaginable wealth
The environmental cost and a moonscape interior
Modern Nauru and its curious quirks
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wild island of missing millions
schopenhauer The Pleasant Island of Naoero
Drop the old name, reclaim the past, call it Naoero!
schopenhauer Luminous Renaissance frescoes depict maternal figures representing the twelve traditional tribes of Nauru
schopenhauer Stock the Buada Lagoon with milkfish to discover Nauru's traditional fish-farming secrets.
Nauru's flag design: The yellow stripe represents the equator, and the white star sits exactly where Nauru is located—just one degree south of it.
A tiny island country in Micronesia, situated in the central Pacific Ocean. British captain John Fearn first charted the territory in 1798, praising its lush vegetation and friendly inhabitants.
Which bird is traditionally hunted by Nauruans using long poles with nets at dusk?
How many original indigenous tribes of Nauru are represented by the points on the national flag's star?
What was the name of the whaling ship commanded by John Fearn when he sighted Nauru?