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The vegetation of Nauru is diverse and there are varieties of plants in the forests of the country. A huge portion of the country is covered with scrub and creeper. Coconut and tamanu trees are can also be found in various regions of the country. On the coastal belt, coconut palms and pandanus (a type of screw pine) thrive. Besides that tropical flowers such as hibiscus, frangipani etc also grow widely in Nauru. The plateau area contains large phosphate deposits that almost completely inhibit any natural growth useful for subsistence or commerce.
Fauna
The animal life of Nauru is not so rich as the flora of the county. However some species of birds like noddies, terns, frigate and so on are found in great numbers in this country. Besides that plenty of fishes are found in the surrounding seas of Nauru.
There are no indigenous land animals; however, hogs and poultry were introduced many years ago. Fish life is abundant in the seas encircling Nauru and good catches of tuna and bonito are taken.
By: Shabina Sanad
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