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Nauru Rebrands as Naoero | Dover News
Nauru is officially ditching its colonial-era name for a bold cultural reset—switching from Nauru to Naoero, the indigenous spelling and pronunciation. President David Adeang says it’s about reclaiming identity after decades of foreign naming conventions, while also signaling renewed national pride amid climate crisis and economic collapse. The tiny Pacific island, once flush with phosphate wealth, now faces existential threats from rising seas and is eyeing overseas investment—even considering paid citizenship—to fund relocation. With the change already reflected on UN sites and embassies…
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