Possible Clues:

• Tiny Pacific republic near the equator
• Only country in the world without a capital city
• Nation once known as Pleasant Island
• North American university game and state
• Island country northeast of Australia
• Westbound vessel ships gold in island nation
• Small country in Oceania
• Oceania microstate
• ____, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is almost on the 43A
• Article about ancient city united Pacific island