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Nauru |
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Last reviewed: 23 March 2009 |
Country information
Area: 21 sq km (13 sq miles)
Population: 13,770 (July 2008 est)
Capital City: No official capital city
People: Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islanders 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%
Languages: Nauruan, English
Religions: Christian (two-thirds Protestant, one-third Roman Catholic)
Currency: Australian Dollar
Major political parties: Democratic Party; Nauru Party
Head of State and Government: HE The Hon Marcus Stephen MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Finance and Sustainable Development: Hon Dr Kieren Keke
Health
Health facilities on Nauru are very limited, and there is little in the way of statistics on the Millennium Development Goals indicators. Life expectancy at birth for males is 59 and women 64 years. Healthty life expectancy at birth for males is 53 and females 57 years (2003). Total expenditure on health per capita $803 USD Total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP is 10.8% (2006) Source: World Health Organisation
