6800 of them are original Nauruans. The Nauruan People are of mixed Polynesian, Micronesian and Melanesian origin, most closely related to the Polynesians. The rest of the population are other Pacific Islanders, with a small numbers of Chinese, Asian and Europeans. The first inhabitants at Nauru were divided into twelve clans. You still can tell by looking at the flag, on it there is a twelve-pointed star.
Every point symbolizes one of the twelve origin clans.
The yellow-gold stripe symbolizes the equator and the blue of course symbolizes the Pacific. Flag of Nauru At Nauru Nauran and English is spoken, but only English is written. The unit of currency is the Australian dollar. Ma dedaro bwe dogum, mo otata bet egom. Since long ago you have been the home of our great forefathers And will be for generations yet to come.