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The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. This change is a return to the country's roots and aims to better reflect its national language, making it easier for locals to pronounce. The international country code and the name for its people have also been updated to align with the new name.
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The world's third-smallest country, the Pacific island of Nauru, has changed its name, in a return to its roots. The country's president says the new name, the Republic of Naoero, stays truer to its national language rather than Nauru, which was considered easier for foreigners to pronounce. The country's international code will also change from NRU to NRO. And its people will now be known as the dei-Naoero, instead of Nauruan. It's the latest nation to change its name, joining countries like Turkiye and Eswatini, which is formerly Swaziland. #nauru #republicofnaoero #naoero
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