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geografia di Nauru

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geografia di Nauru

Nauru is a tiny phosphate rock island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania. It is only 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of the Equator at coordinates 0°32′S 166°55′E. Nauru is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean—the others are B

anaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia. Its land area is 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi), and it has a 30-kilometre coastline (19 mi). Maritime claims are an Exclusive Economic Zone of 308,480 km2 (119,100 mi2) with 200-nautical-miles (370 km), and a 12-nautical-mile (22 km) territorial sea. The climate is tropical with a monsoon rainy season from November to February. A sandy beach rises to the fertile ring around raised fringing coral reefs. The raised phosphate plateau ('Topside') takes up the central portion of the island. The highest point is 213 ft (65 m) above sea level, along the plateau rim. Nauru's only economically significant natural resources are phosphates, formed from guano deposits by seabirds, and fisheries, particularly for tuna. Due to being surrounded by corals and sandy beaches, the island houses no natural harbours, nor any rivers or substantial lakes....

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