Nauru is an island nation in Oceania. Discovery by Europeans in 1798, became part of German New Guinea in 1888. In 1899, the phosphate deposits are discovered. In 1914, Australia took control of Nauru, in 1920 the League of Nations assigns the territory fiduciary United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. After the war, the island is administered by Australia as a territory of the United Nations Trusteeship. The independence is achieved by 31 January 1968.
25th anniv. of the accession to the throne of George V
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