• In Yaren, spot the remains of Japanese guns, bunkers and pillboxes left over from WWII.

• Take a look at the island's bizarre interior, where years of phosphate mining have exposed jagged coral pinnacles, leaving a lunar-like landscape.

• Watch the local teams battle it out at an Australian rules football match. The national game is played all through Saturday at the Linkbelt Oval sports field.

• Catch a more traditional sport. The Frigate bird game is the most distinctive, and there are several popular ball games and wrestling games of local origin.

• Look out for Nauru's national weighlifting team in training. The team has had some recent international success, notably at the Commonwealth Games.

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