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Nauru Officially Changes Its Name to the Republic of Naoero
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The Pacific island nation of Nauru, recognized as the world's third-smallest sovereign state by land area, officially altered its country name to the Republic of Naoero. The president of the nation announced that the change aligns the official international title with the spelling and pronunciation in the indigenous Naoero language. The change affects official diplomatic records and international government documentation. Republic of Naoero encompasses an area of approximately 8.1 square miles in Micronesia.
Why this is news
The government of the Pacific island nation of Nauru formally announced a national name change to reflect native language spelling and pronunciation.
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