Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero - AP News

Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero  AP News

Nauru, a Small Island in South Pacific, Changes Its Name to Naoero

Formerly called Nauru, the island in the South Pacific wants its name to more closely match how it is said in the language spoken by its people.

By Victor Mather

Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero

Pacific nation is latest country to signal a shift away from its colonial past with return to its traditional name 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 national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known abroad by the pronunciation of Now-roo, the new name is spoken as Now-ero...

By Associated Press in Wellington

Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

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 national language.

By The Associated Press

World’s third-smallest country changes name from Nauru to Naoero

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By TOI WORLD DESK

Nauru has become Naoero, the latest nation to join a growing cultural trend

The island nation of Nauru will now be formally known as the Republic of Naoero, its original name.

Nauru, World's 3rd-Smallest Country, Changes Its Name To Naoero

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 national language.