Almost every country in the world has some capital. Where there are important offices of that country, but do you know a country in which no one goes and asks about its capital. Now you will think but why so? So let us tell you that this country has no capital. The name of this country is Nauru.
Why is there no capital?
Now this question must have arisen in everyone’s mind that why no capital was built in this country. So let us tell you that this is a country made up of small and big islands. Which is also called the world’s smallest island country. This country Micronesia is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Which is also known as Nauru.
smallest independent republic
Nauru is the world’s smallest independent republic. This country is spread over 21 square kilometers. Nauru is the only republic in the world that does not yet have a capital. Phosphate is being mined here since 1907.
When was this country settled?
Nauru was settled by Micronesians and Polynesians 3 thousand years ago. Gradually its population increased but compared to other countries its population is much less than today. It is said that traditionally 12 tribes ruled here. Its effect is also visible on the flag of the country. Phosphate mining used to be the main source of income here, but due to excessive mining, that too ended. Now the people here earn their living by producing coconut.
The country also participates in the Olympics
The population of this country is not much and this country is also quite small, yet Nauru participates in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. The inhabitants of this country are called Nauruan and the national currency of this country is the Australian dollar.