Nauru is an island country that was an Australian Mandate between 1924 and 1968.
It is located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 3,000 km north-east of Australia.
The island is surrounded by a coral reef, which is exposed at low tide. Channels in the reef allow small boats access to the island.
There is a fertile coastal strip 150 to 300 m wide from the beach, with coral cliffs surrounding Nauru's central upper plateau.
Nauru was once a major phosphate supplier; however, the phosphate reserves on Nauru are now almost entirely depleted.
STAMP HISTORY
In 1888, Nauru (formerly called Pleasant Island) was annexed by Germany, with German stamps overprinted "Marshall-Inseln" being used.
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In 1897, Germany incorporated Nauru into its Marshall Islands Protectorate, with German Marshall Islands stamps being used.
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Nauru was captured by Australian troops at the start of WWI, with Australian stamps overprinted "N. W. Pacific Islands" being used.
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In 1916 under a Joint British, Australian, and New Zealand mandate, stamps of Great Britain overprinted "NAURU" were used.
From 1924, under an Australian Mandate, stamps inscribed "NAURU" were issued. In 1968 Nauru became fully independent and issued its own stamps.
In 1968, Nauru reissued 1966 decimal currency definitives overprinted "REPUBLIC / OF / NAURU", followed by its own stamps inscribed "Republic of Nauru".
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