Central Plateau in Nauru, Nauru
Nauru is a tiny phosphate rock island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean south of the Marshall Islands in Oceania.
Its land area is 21 km2, and it has a 30-kilometre coastline.
The climate is tropical with a monsoon rainy season from November to February.
A sandy beach rises to the fertile ring around raised coral reefs. The raised phosphate plateau ('Topside') takes up the central portion of the island. The highest point is 65 m above sea level, along the plateau rim.
Nauru's only economically significant natural resources are phosphates, formed from guano deposits by seabirds over many thousands of years, and fisheries, particularly for tuna.
Due to being surrounded by corals and sandy beaches, the island houses no natural harbours, nor any rivers or substantial lakes.
Nauru has its own unique navigational system, which is only capable of being used on the island.
To at least a depth of 55 metres below sea level, the limestone has been dissolved forming cavities, sinkholes and caves. Holes on the topside of the island were filled up by a phosphate layer up to several metres thick.
Anibare Bay was formed by the underwater collapse of the east side of the volcano. Buada Lagoon was formed by solution of the limestone when the sea level was lower, followed by collapse.
Nauru is moving at 104 mm per year to the north west along with the Pacific Plate.
Freshwater can be found in Buada lagoon, and also in some brackish ponds at the escarpment base in Ijuw and Anabar in the northeast. There is an underground lake in Moqua Cave in the southeast of the island.
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Nauru
Nauru: Least visited country in the World; Most Obese country in the World; Second smallest country in World; Had one of the richest GDP’s in end of 1970’s but now has highest unemployment.
Officially the Republic of Nauru. Also formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbor is Kiribati, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world behind Vatican City and Monaco, making it the smallest republic.
Brief about Nauru:
Settled by people from Micronesia and Polynesia, Nauru was annexed and claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century. After World War I, Nauru became a League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese troops. After the war ended, the country entered into United Nations trusteeship. Nauru gained its independence in 1968 and became a member of the Pacific Community (SPC) in 1969. Recently they have completed 50 years of independence.
Nauru used to be Phosphate rich and this made it one of the richest nations in end of 1960’s. Though the Phosphate resources are not available now it is dependent on fishing and foreign aid. Nauru briefly became a tax haven and illegal money laundering centre.
Nauru is a 21 km square or (8.1 sq mi), oval-shaped island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, 55.95 km (34.77 mi) south of the equator. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, The presence of the reef has prevented the establishment of a seaport. There are limited natural sources of freshwater on Nauru. Rooftop storage tanks collect rainwater. The islanders are mostly dependent on three desalination plants housed at Nauru's Utilities Agency. There is one lagoon ‘Buada Lagoon’ around which vegetables and fruits are grown.
Economy:
In the 1990s, Nauru became a tax haven and offered passports to foreign nationals for a fee.
See:
• Anibare Bay where there are tropical beaches
• Anibare Harbour, a 2000 project, was largely financed by the Japanese government
• The Parliament House and other Government buildings in Yaren, the unofficial capital of Nauru
• Nauru Museum in Yaren can make you understand the history of the island better
• Orro Congrenational church is located in Boe. There's a beautiful stain glass.
• AOG Tabernacle. Outdoor prayer house in Yangor with a beautiful view on the Ocean.
• The Buada Lagoon a tropical body of water, and the only body of water on the island is a very picturesque spot.
Do
• Walk round the islands interior.
• Climb Command Ridge, Nauru's highest point.
• Watch the local teams battle it out at an Australian rules football match.
• Fish: Head out to sea and try your luck at game fishing
• Shop at Capelle & Partner, the only department store and largest business on Nauru island.
• Swim in Anibore Harbour, which is the best bet for swimming, as most beaches are too shallow and rocky.
• Rest on Anabar Park and beach
• Do plane spotting from Yaren airport.
EAT, DRINK & SLEEP:
Food is imported from Australia and arrives by ship and plane, usually every week as the vessels have been in operation regularly. There are lots of small eating places, selling Chinese food. There is a fast food kiosk at Capelle's supermarket served by the locals and at Milton Ross supermarket served by Filipinos. There is also another fast food take away at McDon's, serving Filipino dishes. Since Nauru is an island nation, seafood is very popular in its restaurants. Most of the restaurants of Nauru offer delicious seafood dishes.
The Reef Bar at the Menen hotel is one of the only bars in Nauru. It is on the opposite side of the island from the Od-N-Aiwo, one of two other hotels in Nauru. It serves beers and international spirits. The bar has a couple of pool tables, satellite TV and recorded music
There is a bar called 'Jules' in Denig district that is privately owned, which opened in 2012. New faces will be enthusiastically welcomed by the locals and the expats will usually have a chat, too.
Od'n Aiwo Hotel (On the coastal belt road, to the west side of the island, directly opposite the road inland to Buada), The less expensive of the three hotels on Nauru. USD40-80.
Menen Hotel, (On the coastal belt road, to the east side of the island and south of Anibare Bay.), The Menen is Nauru's largest hotel, boasting 119 rooms and conference facilities for up to 200. It possesses two restaurants and one the island's two bars. USD80.
Budapest Hotel, (On the coastal belt road, to the north-east side of the island, near Anabar Beach and the Lovoni Baptist Church). The more expensive of the three hotels on Nauru. USD170-330.
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This barbershop is frozen in an era long gone, untouched by time.
A faded pricelist inside still shows haircuts for just 2 euros—a price that feels almost impossible today. This place—so bizarre, yet, so rare—reminds us of how much our world has changed, how inflation has quietly crept into our modern-day life, making everything more expensive, even the simple act of a trim.
This was once the business of Robert, a French gentleman whose hands shaped the hair of many. But Robert’s story ended in the late 1980s, leaving behind not just a business, but a life, a love—his wife, Odette.
Odette, with grace and resilience, spent nearly three decades as a widow. She found solace in her daughter, Germaine, and together, they tried to breathe new life into the building. They opened a bar and restaurant, hoping to continue the legacy. But unlike the thriving barbershop, the new venture struggled, and after just four years, its doors closed for good.
Germaine eventually left, seeking her own path, leaving Odette alone in a place filled with memories. And now, just 4 years after Odette’s passing, the building stands abandoned, a relic of another time. Mold creeps up the walls, leaks spread in the basement, and the once vibrant living spaces are now crumbling, forgotten. As we step inside this bizarre time capsule, we can’t help but wonder why Germaine never returned, and why she left this place to rot. But maybe, just maybe, there’s more to the story than we’ll ever know.
Come with me, as we uncover the secrets within these crumbling walls, and reflect on a past that seems so distant, yet so close.
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RARE DISCOVERY: Abandoned Barbershop Frozen In A Bygone Era
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00:00 Introduction
03:08 🎵 Explomo Opening Title
03:18 The story
04:27 Café/Restaurant
09:13 Basement
12:46 Behind the bar
14:46 Industrial kitchen
16:17 Intersection
16:58 Private part (home)
21:54 Dining room
25:43 Daughter's bedroom
26:47 Master bedroom
31:16 Bathroom
32:34 Storage room
34:17 Living room
38:44 Downstairs part
39:42 More leakage & mold
41:07 Barbershop
48:41 Outro
50:31 Endscreen
CACHOEIRA VÉU DAS NOIVAS, Magé, Rio de Janeiro-Brasil, 110m de queda d'água
CACHOEIRA VÉU DAS NOIVAS, Magé, Rio de Janeiro-Brasil, 110m de queda d'água
Uma queda d'água incrível da Cachoeira Véu das Noivas, também conhecida como Cachoeira Grande, vale cada passo até chegar ao local.
O acesso se dá por trilha, em meio a uma mata atlântica impressionante preservada (fazemos uma viagem ao passado), passando por diversos bolsões d'água (a trilha margeia o rio) chegando a uma das maiores e mais bonitas cachoeiras do Rio.
Sobre o cenário é verdadeira deslumbrante e encantador. Uma queda d'água com uma força que nem precisa entrar na água para se molhar.
COMO CHEGAR:
CARRO: Vindo pela rua Guarani, em Piabetá, pegue a Estrada Municipal Antônio Além Bergara e fique atento. Depois de uns 15 minutos (ao longo passará por 4 pequenas pontes), bom para a Rua Alcindo Guanabara (em frente a Igreja Assembléia de Deus). Depois dobre a primeira a direita e siga em frente pela estrada de terra, você vai estacionar antes do portão da CEDAE e caminhar do estacionamento até a CEDAE a 10 minutos e do início da trilha até 30 minutos em torno.
Estacionamento do restaurante Ribeiro dos Oliveiras O peixe (Estrada Cascata, 123 - Covanca, Magé).
R $ 10,00 a Diária (das 08h00 às 17h30) Após esse horário, o funcionário do estacionamento vai embora, mas é possível sair com o veículo.
Pedágio: R $ 19,30 nariz 2 sentidos (total R $ 38,60).
ÔNIBUS: Pegar um ônibus para Magé e descer na rodoviária de Magé no ponto final, pegar outro ônibus para Piabetá (linha 1007 - Piabetá x Magé), saltar na Rua Alcindo Guanabara e iniciar uma caminhada até o portão da Cedae e siga a trilha de 30 minutos até a cachoeira.
DICAS:
* Os nativos conhecem o local como Cachoeira Grande.
* Não esqueça o repelente.
* Muito cuidado e atenção ao banho, não há Salva-Vidas.
* Local em meio a mata se sem infraestrutura, recomendamos que leve água e sanduíches.
* Na estrada de terra que dá acesso a trilha, existem algumas casas com locais, vendendo bebidas e aperitivos.
* Recomendamos que leve roupa aquecida para entrar na água que é extremamente fria.
* Tentamos ir com o carro até o último estacionamento (mais próximo ao portão da CEDAE) e desistimos, pois muitas pedras pontudas de rio. Voltamos e estacionamos no local indicado a seguir. Acredite, seu carro irá lhe agradecer!
* Colocar no Wase ou Google Maps o endereço do estacionamento do Restaurante Ribeiro dos Oliveiras O peixe na Estrada Cascata, 123 - Covanca, Magé. Isso facilitará
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Nauru Uncovered: A Vacation Gem Waiting For You
Although it is listed as one of the top 10 least visited countries, Nauru is truly a wonder to behold, that only a personal visit to the place can truly give you the total feel of it. This video contains how you can access it, where to stay and the kind of places you would love to visit. Watch to the end to get all details. #travel #explore
Pacific Ocean at Ronave Ewa Beach Nauru August 2019
Nauru Mysterious
Nauru is truly a treasure island when it comes to how many mysteries this tiny speck of land holds. Even though its history is relatively well-documented, there are still some blank periods that hold so much more we are not sure of.
0:00 Treasure island
0:49 Maps that talk
7:43 Uninvited visitors
10:13 Nauru districts
11:57 Tribes of Nauru
14:06 Extinct tribes - Iwi and Irutsi
18:39 Eouwa
23:17 Riddles and enigmas
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Pure Blonde beer at Anibare Boat Harbour Restaurant Nauru August 2019
Torrential Rain at Od N Aiwo Hotel Aiwo Nauru August 2019