dallo1d ago

Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past

https://www.dw.com/en/nauru-change-name-naoero-referendum/a-77140283

> The parliament of Nauru has agreed to change the South Pacific microstate's name to "Naoero". A referendum will now take place on the constitutional change.

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Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past

The parliament of Nauru has agreed to change the South Pacific microstate's name to "Naoero". A referendum will now take place on the constitutional change.

Deutsche Welle
Ohmbudsman3d ago
"Nauru emerged because Naoero could not be properly pronounced by foreign tongues, and was changed not by our choice, but for convenience," the government said in a statement on Tuesday. #Nauru #Naoero #colonialism http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/13/pacific-island-nation-of-nauru-proposes-name-change-in-break-from-colonial-past/
Pacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past | Africanews

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.

Africanews
Oceania Elects3d ago

Nauru: Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment to rename the country 'Naoero' to better reflect its indigenous heritage and language.

President David Adeang (*) stated a national referendum will be held to finalise the change.

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