Government and Administrative Buildings
The following government offices are located in this district:
- the Parliament House
- the earth station
- the administration offices
- the police station
- the Nauru International Airport and the air terminal
Yaren (and sometimes Aiwo) is usually listed as the capital of Nauru though this is incorrect; the republic does not have cities or an official capital. Yaren is accepted by the United Nations as the "main district".
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