Yaren (in earlier times Makwa/Moqua) is a

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of the

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nation of

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. It is the ''

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'' capital of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.Constituencies of Nauru
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History

The district was created in 1968. Its original name, Makwa (or Moqua), refers to Moqua Well, an underground lake and primary source of drinking water for Nauruan people."Moqua Caves and Moqua Well"
Gatis Pāvils, 30 October 2011.

Geography

Yaren is located in the south of the island. Its area is , and its elevation was . To the north of Yaren is Buada, to the east is Meneng and to the west is

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Climate

Yaren has a marine

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( Köppen Af) with hot, humid conditions across the year. Aerial view of Nauru

Administration

Yaren (and sometimes Aiwo) is usually listed as the

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of Nauru. However, this is incorrect; the republic does not have cities or an official capital. Yaren is accepted by the

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as the "main district".

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and Nauruan, the official languages of Nauru, are spoken in the district.

Government and administrative buildings

The following government offices are located in this district: *the Parliament House *the earth station *the

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station *the fire station *the

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*the

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n High Commission and

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ese Embassy *the Nauru International Airport,

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, and head office of Nauru Airlines

Constituency

Yaren also constitutes a political

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. It returns two members to the

Parliament of Nauru The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.

Main sights

*The Moqua Well is situated in Yaren.

Education

The primary and secondary schools serving all of Nauru are Yaren Primary School in Yaren District (Years 1–3), Nauru Primary School in

Meneng District Meneng (or Menen) is a district located in the Meneng Constituency in the country of Nauru. The constituency elects 2 members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren. Geography The district is located in the southeast of the island, covering an are ...

(Years 4–6), Nauru College in

Denigomodu District Denigomodu is a district in the western part of the island of Nauru. It is the most populous district in Nauru. It houses the expatriate housing compound "The Location". This makes it Nauru's largest settlement by population. 25.7% of the people ...

(Years 7–9), and Nauru Secondary School (Years 10–12) in Yaren District.Document by the
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. Retrieved on 8 July 2018. "The Education system is 10 schools, there are District Infant schools each ..nd finally Nauru Secondary School (Years 10-12) where compulsory education end at Year 12. .. The Nauru Learning Village in Yaren houses the

University of the South Pacific The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the go ...

Nauru Campus, the Nauru Technical & Vocational Education Training Centre, and Nauru Secondary.USP opens new Nauru Campus
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. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.

Personalities

* Kieren Keke (born 1971), politician and medical doctor * Charmaine Scotty, politician *

Dominic Tabuna Dominic Joselito Tabuna (born 9 August 1980) is a Nauruan politician. Earlier political career Tabuna was elected to parliament in the 2004 general elections, gaining the seat of Pres Ekwona. He has been subsequently re-elected in 2007 and 2 ...

(born 1980), politician

References

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