Nauru changes name to Naoero, president says
Most outlets reported that Nauru has changed its name to Naoero, citing the president’s statement and noting the change aligns with the national language's spelling and pronunciation. They also mentioned that the country’s international code will be updated. Coverage was largely uniform, with similar phrasing and emphasis across the excerpts.
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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. 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 […]
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Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
WELLINGTON: 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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