Nauru Congregational 35.4%, Roman Catholic 33.2%, Nauru Independent Church 10.4%, other 14.1%, none 4.5%, unspecified 2.4% (2002 census)
Languages
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Nauruan (official; a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes
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Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
Area
342,000 km sq
21 km sq
Coastline
169 km
30 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February)
