Nauru
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishNauruNa‧u‧ru /nɑːˈuːruː, naʊˈruː/ an independent republic, one of the smallest nations in the world, on an island in the southwest Pacific Ocean near the Equator. It is known for its phosphate mines. Population: 9,434 (2014). Capital: Yaren. —Nauruan noun, adjective