Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
World Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero August 4, 20262:59 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China's Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Tian Macleod Ji/AP hide caption toggle caption Tian Macleod Ji/AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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.
- ▪World Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero August 4, 20262:59 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China's
- ▪Tian Macleod Ji/AP hide caption toggle caption Tian Macleod Ji/AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in t
- ▪The country's international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan.
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- ▪ Nauru, a Small Island in South Pacific, Changes Its Name to Naoero — NYT — World
- ▪ Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero — New York Post
- ▪ Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero — The Guardian — World
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World Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero August 4, 20262:59 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China's Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Tian Macleod Ji/AP hide caption toggle caption Tian Macleod Ji/AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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.
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