Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
Lawmakers dropped a planned referendum after approving the constitutional change, and the country will update its code, citizens' title and UN records.
- The Pacific island nation of Nauru officially reclaimed its traditional name, becoming the Republic of Naoero, after parliament passed a constitutional amendment in May.
- European colonizers changed the country's name to Nauru after finding 'Naoero' difficult to pronounce, while President David Adeang dropped referendum plans on Wednesday.
- Following a 90-day layover and unanimous parliamentary vote, Speaker Marcus Stephen certified the amendment on May 13; international organizations notified citizens will be referred to as 'dei-Naoero' with country code NRO.
- Adeang described the renaming as an effort to preserve 'the legacy of our ancestors' while strengthening 'the future of our children,' noting the name already appears on the national coat of arms.
- The Nauruan language, known locally as dorerin Naoero, is classified by UNESCO as 'severely endangered,' though a government bill passed last year will incorporate it into the school curriculum.
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For more than a century, the world has known Nauru as the smallest island republic on the planet. Now, its government has decided to officially recover its place name...
The Pacific island known as Nauru formally adopted the name Republic of Naoero to align with its native language and cultural heritage.
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It’s a rare, although not unprecedented, occasion for a nation to take the steps necessary to officially change its name. But one of the smallest countries on the planet did just that recently, unveiling a variation of its prior spelling and pronunciation as its new moniker. As The Hill reported: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the …
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"I'm going to the beach." This is how a German ethnologist interpreted the origin of "Naoero", the new name of the third smallest country in the world, which abandons the colonial designation of Nauru.
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