History of Nauru
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The history of human activity in Nauru, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, began roughly 3,000 years ago when clans settled the island.
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History of Nauru | |
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Historical Periods | |
Pre-history | until 1888 |
German Rule | 1888–1919 |
Australia trust | 1920–1967 |
Japanese Rule | 1942–45 |
Republic | 1968–present |
Major Events | |
Phosphate originally found | 1900 |
Collapse of phosphate industry | 2002 |
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