Islanders
People
are Micronesia and Polynesian origins. Christianity
predominates. 58% of the population is indigenous,
26% of the population are islanders from other
islands in the neighborhood and the rest are Chinese
and Europeans. Total population is about the size of
the 10000. Literacy in the country reached 96
percent and operates the compulsory schooling there
is valid until age 15 years. Candidates may also
study at the University of South Pacific on Nauru,
while in the past was only a branch school in
Australia, which had to be there.
Nauruans are origins Polynesian and Micronesia. They
came from other islands of Polynesia and Micronesia.
Overall, on the island lived up to 12 different
nations in 20 century, 10 of them survived II. World
War II on the island. In this years the population
of the island fall down to 1500 inhabitants. The
islanders have therefore created a day of Anga and
set it to 26 October. The day celebrates the
rebuilding of the population.
People retain their ancient customs, but more are
still crowding by modern traditions, coming from the
west and the USA. Today Nauruans if they have the
ability and finances, watching TV, in conjunction
with the world and know all availables of modern
times. Many people also live in poverty. People
practicing some of the old arts and crafts, fishing
is not changed for many years and also retains the
original music.. |
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