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| Anabar | Ijuw |
| Uaboe | Yangor |
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Aiwo |
Anabar |
Anetan |
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Anibare |
Baiti |
Boe |
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Buada |
Denigomodu |
Ewa |
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Ijuw |
Meneng |
Nibok |
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Uaboe |
Yaren |
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Nauru's phosphate deposits began to be mined early in the 20th century by a German-British consortium; the island was occupied by Australian forces in World War I. Upon achieving independence in 1968, Nauru became the smallest independent republic in the world; it joined the UN in 1999, and joined the Commonwealth as a Special Member. Special Members take part in all Commonwealth activities except Heads of Government Meetings; they are not assessed, but make a voluntary contribution towards the running of the Secretariat. They are eligible for all forms of technical assistance.
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