Nuru changed its name to Naoero

• Nuru changed its name to Republic of Naoero; the international code changed from NRU to NRO.
• The name dei-Naoero was changed to Nauruan, while the new name for the country — Now-ero.
• It is said that extensive discussions were held before the official vote, and the final decision was made by the two rounds of voting.

The Nuru region of the Republic of Naoero, the president decided to change the name, after which the new name will be used in official documents.

The international code for the country changed from NRU to NRO, and the name dei-Naoero became Nauruan. The material also indicates that the reason for the change in name is that the country’s name, Now-ero, is pronounced differently by local residents, and the correct pronunciation is Now-roo.

According to the published information on Facebook-account, the name change was made with reference to the traditional name. The president also clarified that Nuru has always been called by locals, and that the new name is based on the traditional pronunciation, which was used by the people, but not recorded officially.

President David Adeang, as stated in the materials, proposed changing the name during the first round. When voting took place, it was approved that the name change should be supported by more than half of the votes cast, and the final decision was made by the second round. According to the materials, the name change was supported by the majority of votes, but in the materials it was not specified exactly how many votes were cast for and against.

In the materials it is stated that, in accordance with the rules, extensive discussions were held before the vote. It is also noted that the country’s name is pronounced differently in the local language, and the president referred to the need to reflect it in official documents.

According to the information provided, Naoero is home to 12,000 people, and the country’s name is the third most populous among all countries after Tuvalu and Vatican City. The remaining atoll territories are designated as the smallest in the world, and the country is located in the Pacific Ocean. Australia and New Zealand’s foreign ministries also posted information about Naoero on their websites.

It is also noted in the materials that the name change was made on the basis of international law. The UN also stated that the country’s name was changed to Naoero, which was approved by the authorities. The UN Secretary-General also noted that the change was made in accordance with the relevant procedures. Australia and New Zealand’s foreign ministries, in turn, also posted information about Naoero on their websites.

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