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Celebrating Heritage: The World's Third-Smallest Nation Reclaims Its Traditional Name, Naoero
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To honor its native language and indigenous culture, the Pacific island nation formerly known as Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, the Republic of Naoero. This historic transition restores the country's original linguistic identity on the global stage after sixty years of independence.
To honor its native language and indigenous culture, the Pacific island nation formerly known as Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, the Republic of Naoero. This historic transition restores the country’s original linguistic identity on the global stage after sixty years of independence.