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Aiwo | |
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 Aiwo District within Nauru | |
| Coordinates: 0°31′48″S166°54′42″E / 0.53000°S 166.91167°E | |
| Country |  Nauru |
| Constituency | Aiwo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,258 [1] |
| Time zone | (UTC+12) |
| Area code | +674 |
Aiwo (rarely Aiue, in earlier times Yangor) is a district in the Pacific country of Nauru. It belongs to Aiwo Constituency.
It is located in the west of the island. It covers an area of 1.1 square kilometres (0.42 sq mi)[ citation needed ] and has a population of 1,258. [1] It is sometimes called the unofficial capital city of Nauru; Nauru does not have an official capital city, and it is more common for Yaren to be cited as such.[ citation needed ]
The majority of the Nauruan industry is located in Aiwo. Among the facilities in Aiwo are:
The district returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.
The two diplomatic missions on the island, the Australian High Commission and the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy are in Aiwo District. [2] [3]
The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (years 1-3), Nauru Primary School in Meneng District (years 4-6), Nauru College in Denigomodu District (years 7-9), and Nauru Secondary School (years 10-12) in Yaren District. [4]
Aiwo Primary School previously operated in Aiwo. [5] As of April 2002 it served students from all parts of Nauru in years 3 and 4. [6]
University of the South Pacific Nauru Campus was previously in Aiwo District; [7] it moved to Yaren District in 2018. [8]
The first speaker of the Nauruan parliament, Rev. Itubwa Amram, represented Aiwo. Following Amram, Kinza Clodumar represented the district. [9] René Harris, who served a number of terms as President of Nauru, represented Aiwo in Parliament for many years.
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Micronesia, part of the Oceania region in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba of Kiribati about 300 km (190 mi) to the east.
The demographics of Nauru, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, are known through national censuses, which have been analysed by various statistical bureaus since the 1920s. The Nauru Bureau of Statistics have conducted this task since 1977—the first census since Nauru gained independence in 1968. The most recent census of Nauru was on 30 October 2021, when population had reached 11,680 people. The population density is 554 inhabitants per square kilometre, and the overall life expectancy is 63.9 years. The population rose steadily from the 1960s until 2006 when the Government of Nauru repatriated thousands of Tuvaluan and I-Kiribati workers from the country. Since 1992, Nauru's birth rate has exceeded its death rate; the natural growth rate is positive. In terms of age structure, the population is dominated by the 15–59-year-old segment (57%). The median age of the population is 21.6, and the estimated gender ratio of the population is 101.8 males per 100 females.
Yaren is a district of the Pacific island country of Nauru. It is the de facto capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency. It is also the fourth-least-populated capital in the world.
Meneng is a district located in the Meneng Constituency in the country of Nauru. The constituency elects 2 members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.
Anetan is a district in the Pacific island nation of Nauru. It lies in Anetan Constituency.
Nibok is a district in the island nation of Nauru in the Micronesian South Pacific. It is located in the west of the island and covers an area of 1.6 square kilometres. Nibok is a part of the Ubenide Constituency. As of 2021, the population was 724.
Boe is a district in the country of Nauru. It is the only district of Boe Constituency.
Denigomodu is a district in the western part of the island of Nauru. It is the most populous district in Nauru.
Angam Day is a holiday recognised in the Republic of Nauru. It is celebrated yearly on 26 October.
The displacement of the traditional culture of Nauru by contemporary western influences is evident on the island. Little remains from the old customs. The traditions of arts and crafts are nearly lost.
Joanne Ekamdeiya Gobure is a Nauruan poet and teacher.
Ewa is a district in the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru, located in the north of island.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nauru:
The Reverend Alfred Itubwa Amram was a Nauruan pastor and political figure.
Topics related to Nauru include:
Education in Nauru is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 16. There are eleven schools in Nauru, including three primary schools and two secondary schools. There is an Able/Disable Centre for children with special needs. Education at these schools is free. In 2011, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reported that 3,026 children were enrolled at Nauru's schools. The previous Minister for Education was the Hon. Charmaine Scotty, MP from 2013. The current Minister is Asterio Appi.
Nauru Secondary School is an upper public secondary school in the Yaren District, Nauru, located in the Nauru Learning Village, along with the University of the South Pacific Nauru Campus and the Nauru Technical & Vocational Education Training Centre.
Samuel Edwin Tsitsi was a Nauruan politician.
Leo Depagadogi Keke was a Nauruan lawyer and politician. Keke was the first Nauruan lawyer. He served as an MP from 1976 to 1980. He was minister of justice from 1979 to 1980.
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