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Nauru International Airport
Nauru International Airport is the sole airport in the Republic of Nauru. The airport connects to other island nations, served by Nauru's national airline, Nauru Airlines. History The airstrip was built during the World War II Japanese occupation of Nauru using forced labour. Operations began in January 1943. After the war, it was converted to a civilian airport. The airport is located in the Yaren district, just north of many of the government buildings, including the Parliament House, police station, and a secondary school. The airport holds the head office of flag carrier, Nauru Airlines. . Retrieved on March 26, 2018. "Head Office Nauru International Airport PO Box 40 Republic of Nauru" Also located at the airport are the Republic of Nauru Civil Aviation Authority, tasked with airport security and operational management; the Directorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaren District
Yaren (in earlier times Makwa/Moqua) is a district of the Pacific nation of Nauru. It is the ''de facto'' capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.Constituencies of Nauru (naurugov.nr) History The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well, an and primary source of drinking water for Nauruan people."Moqua Caves and Moqua Well"Gatis Pāvils, 30 October 2011. G ...
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