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New Year's Day: The first day of the year. [1] 31 January Independence Day: Celebrates the Independence of Nauru, 31 January 1968 [2] Friday before Easter Sunday: Good Friday: The anniversary of the death of Jesus [3] The day after Easter Sunday: Easter Monday [4] 17 May Constitution Day: Celebrates when the Constitution of Nauru was created [5 ...
Nauru gained its independence in 1968. ... Map of Nauru. Nauru is a 21 km 2 (8 ... during the day and is quite stable at around 25 °C ...
On 24 October 1967, Australian territories minister Charles Barnes announced in a statement to the Australian House of Representatives that "full and unqualified independence" would be granted to Nauru. Barnes subsequently introduced the Nauru Independence Bill 1967 to the House of Representatives on 26 October 1967. [8]
Nauruan warrior, 1880. Nauru was settled by Micronesians around 3,000 years ago, and there is evidence of possible Polynesian influence. [1] Nauruans subsisted on coconut and pandanus fruit, and engaged in aquaculture by catching juvenile ibija fish, acclimated them to freshwater conditions, and raised them in Buada Lagoon, providing an additional reliable source of food. [2]
Nauru: Independence Day: 31 January: 1968 Australia New Zealand United Kingdom: Effective date of the Nauru Independence Act 1967. Also marks the date of the return of the Nauruans from Truk island after the Japanese occupation of Nauru during World War II. [66] Nicaragua: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spain: Act of Independence of ...
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru said Monday that it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that reduces the dwindling number of Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12 around ...
Cuba gained independence from the United States on 20 May 1902. The Philippines gained independence from the United States on 4 July 1946. Vanuatu: New Hebrides: 30 July: 1980: Independence from United Kingdom and France in 1980. Vanuatu is a Commonwealth republic. Vermont Republic: New Hampshire Grants: 15 January: 1777
Google Doodle has two artworks today to commemorate two different events on 27 February – the Dominican Republic Independence Day 2024 and Israel’s municipal elections 2024.