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Angam Day October 26 Nauru is an island in the Pacific, about 2,200 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia, and 2,400 miles southwest of Honolulu. Over the past 100 years, the existence of Nauruans has been threatened a number of times—by tribal disputes in the 1870s, which reduced the population to fewer than 1,000, and by an influenza epidemic in 1919. During World War II, two-thirds of the population was deported by the Japanese to the Caroline Islands to build airstrips. Although the population has increased substantially since then, it is still a cause for concern. Angam Day (angam means "hope") on October 26 commemorates the various occasions when the Nauruan population has reached 1,500, which is considered the minimum number necessary for survival. CONTACTS: Nauru Mission to the UN 800 Second Ave., Ste. 400D New York, NY 10017 212-937-0074 www.un.int Celebration day: Oct 26 Celebrated in: Nauru Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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