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Which island nation, located in the Pacific ocean, was formerly known as 'Pleasant Island' ?

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Which island nation, located in the Pacific ocean, was formerly known as 'Pleasant Island' ?
posted Jun 10, 2015 by Samardeep Acharya

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Nauru / the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbor is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 km to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres (8.1 square miles).

answer Jun 10, 2015 by Manikandan J
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