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NAVIGATION
Republic of Nauru
former: Pleasant Island
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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2,000 (1996) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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450 (1994) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: adequate local and international radiotelephone communication provided via Australian facilities
domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998) |
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Radios:
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7,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (1997) |
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Televisions:
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500 (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.nr |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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NA |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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total: 5 km
note: gauge unknown; used to haul phosphates from the center of the island to processing facilities on the southwest coast (2001) |
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Highways:
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total: 30 km
paved: 24 km unpaved: 6 km (1998 est.) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Nauru |
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Merchant marine:
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none (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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1 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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no regular military forces; Nauru Police Force |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 3,103 (2002 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 1,710 (2002 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$NA |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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NA% |
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Military - note:
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Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |
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Illicit drugs:
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broad-based money-laundering center |