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The Pacific island nation Nauru has officially adopted the name Republic of Naoero following an amendment approved in May 2026.
About Republic of Naoero
- Naoero is the name of the island while Nauru was a colonial adaptation of the name.
- It is an island sovereign republic in Micronesia in the central Pacific Ocean.
- With an area of 21 sq. Km, it is the world's third-smallest country after Vatican City and Monaco.
- It has no capital; government offices are located in Yaren District.
- It is a republic that uses the Australian dollar as its currency and is a member of the United Nations.
- The Nauruan language (Dorerin Naoero) is classified by UNESCO as severely endangered.
