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Nauru, a Small Island in South Pacific, Changes Its Name to Naoero

Published by New York Times World By Victor Mather · 3 August 2026 at 18:20
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Nauru, a Small Island in South Pacific, Changes Its Name to Naoero
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Formerly called Nauru, the island in the South Pacific wants its name to more closely match how it is said in the language spoken by its people.

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