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Pacific Island of Nauru changes its name to Naoero
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero to reflect the traditional spelling and pronunciation in its national language, with the international code shifting from NRU to NRO.
- The country’s citizens will now be called dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan, and the name change aims to honor the nation’s heritage, language, and identity.
- The constitutional amendment for the name change was approved by lawmakers without a public referendum, as the name Naoero is already embedded in national symbols and community use.
- Nauru, one of the world’s smallest countries by population, faces significant challenges from climate change and economic instability following the collapse of its phosphate industry.
- The name change aligns Nauru with other nations reclaiming indigenous or historic names post-colonialism, and international bodies including the UN and regional governments have begun using the new designation.
