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Pacific Nation Nauru to Change Name in Break From Colonial Past
The 16 MPs present backed the change by a two-thirds majority, and officials said the new name will appear in records and at the United Nations.
- On Tuesday, the Nauru parliament passed a constitutional amendment to rename the country 'Naoero' to 'more faithfully honour our nation's heritage, our language, and our identity,' President David Adeang said.
- The Government views 'Nauru' as a colonial relic, explaining that 'foreign tongues' could not properly pronounce the native name and the change was 'changed not by our choice, but for convenience.'
- Native language 'Dorerin Naoero' is spoken by a majority of the approximately 10,000 citizens. The name change will be reflected across national aircraft, ships, and official identity records, including at the United Nations.
- A national referendum must follow the parliamentary vote to finalize the constitutional change, completing legal procedures to officially adopt 'Naoero' as the country's name.
- The island was previously administered by Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand before 1968 independence; this move addresses colonial history, similar to name changes in Eswatini, Turkiye, and Chuuk.
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Nauru is planned to be called Naoero, and according to the government, it doesn't matter if others can't pronounce it.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nauru Island, in the Pacific, got this name because Naoero was difficult to pronounce for foreigners. The President announced that the nation will hold a referendum to return to the original name.
·Portugal
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