Yaren is the capital of Nauru
A small coral island is lost in the Pacific Ocean. It hosts a dwarf state called the Republic of Nauru. The state became independent in 1968. Its population is only 11 thousand people..
The country boasts many indicators with the phrase «most»: it is the smallest island state, the smallest independent country, and also the only state in the world that does not have an official capital. The unofficial capital of Nauru is Yaren. This is where the airport and parliament are located.
The history of the development of the unofficial capital
On the territory of Jaren, the first settlements began to appear at the beginning of the nineteenth century. They were founded by Europeans who come here. Since 1914, the city has been under the rule of several states at once: Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand. During World War II, the island was completely occupied by the troops of the Japanese Empire. After independence, the city of Yaren was not assigned the status of the capital, but was only called the administrative center..
Cultural significance
The population of the town of Yaren is 750 people. Therefore, by definition, there cannot be a large number of attractions. All that a tourist can see here is just two museums of weapons of the Japanese troops of the Second World War. There are also a large number of caponiers and bunkers throughout the city. The remains of numerous ships and aircraft lie on all sides near the island. Many island residents refer to the city's International Airport as attractions. Lake Mokua-Vel is located nearby, it is located underground and arouses sincere interest among visitors.
City population
The bulk of the city's population is Nauruans, who belong to the Micronesian group of peoples. Out of 750 people, this nationality accounts for 90 percent. The city is home to roughly 5 percent of Oceanians, 3 percent of Chinese, and a few Europeans. The state has two official languages: English and Nauruian. Slightly less than half of the population is Catholic, the rest are Protestants.
Yaren is a very small but very interesting settlement. The nature is beautiful here, rare representatives of flora grow. Due to the fact that Nauru is a small coral island, there is a very poor fauna..
