29 Jun 2017

Nauru begins celebrations for 50th anniversary

2:58 pm on 29 June 2017

Nauru is launching its 50th Independence Day anniversary this Saturday with what the government calls a mega-carnival.

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The country marks 50 years of independence on 31 January 2018 but the government is planning a number of events over the next seven months, leading up to that date.

Saturday's events will include sporting events, a parade before the opening of the carnival.