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Nauru National Anthem

Nauru Bwiema

Nauru, Our Homeland

Written 1968

Adopted 1968

Lyrics Margaret Hendrie

Music Laurence Henry Hicks

❤ Love of homeland 🌅 Hope ✝ God / Faith ☮ Peace 🏺 Ancestors / Heritage | Hopeful

Key Facts

1. Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world by area, after Vatican City and Monaco
2. The island was once one of the richest countries per capita due to phosphate mining, but the resources have been almost entirely depleted
3. Nauru is the only country in the world without an official capital city

Nauru National Anthem Lyrics

Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe. Ma dedaro bwe dogum, ma otota bet egom. Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama bagadugu Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet imur. Ama memag ma nan epodan eredu won engiden, Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge: Nauru eko dogin!

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Analysis

Editorial

Adopted in 1968 upon independence from Australia. The lyrics were written by Margaret Hendrie, a Nauruan, with music by Laurence Henry Hicks. Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean with a population of around 10,000.