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Nauru Plans Referendum to Change Nation's Name

The Pacific island nation of Nauru is preparing to hold a referendum on changing its official name. This move is reportedly aimed at breaking from its colonial past and asserting a new identity.

13 May, 06:23 — 13 May, 06:23
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DWHigh6h ago

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.

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First report: ruv · 13 May, 03:20Full coverage: 6 · 8hWindow: 8h
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ruv13 May, 03:20First to report

Boðað til þjóðaratkvæðagreiðslu um breytingu á opinberu heiti Nárú

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dh-les-sports13 May, 05:08

Ce pays organise un référendum pour changer de nom : voici la nouvelle appellation qui a été proposée

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DW13 May, 06:23

Nauru moves to change its name in break from colonial past

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observador13 May, 08:11

Nauru quer mudar nome para se libertar do passado colonial

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berlingske13 May, 09:47

Stillehavsstat vil skifte navn uden hensyntagen til udlændinge

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politiken13 May, 11:42Latest update

Stillehavsstat vil skifte navn uden hensyntagen til udlændinge

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