Yaren

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yaren

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Yaren?Southern coast of Nauru, an island nation in Micronesia, Oceania
2. How many people live in Yaren?Approximately 1,100 people (2011 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Yaren?Yaren (de facto capital of Nauru)
4. What language do people speak in Yaren?Nauruan and English
5. What money is used in Yaren?Australian Dollar (AUD)
6. Which continent is Yaren in?Oceania

De Facto Capital: A district or city that functions as the capital of a country in practice, without formal legal designation.
Parliamentary Republic: A form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament).
Oceania: A vast geographical region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean.
Constituency: An electoral district represented by a specific number of elected officials.