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Nauru Officially Changes Name to Republic of Naoero and Opens Embassy in Jerusalem

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First reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago

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Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero to reflect its local pronunciation and heritage. The change follows an agreement with Israel, including plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The government seeks international recognition of the new name, which is already used by the UN and several countries.

01Nauru officially renames itself Republic of Naoero to reflect local language and identity.
02The country will open an embassy in Jerusalem following an agreement with Israel.
03International country code changes from NRU to NRO; citizens called di Naoero now.
04Parliament approved the name change; referendum was considered but not held.
05UN and several foreign ministries have adopted the new name Naoero.
06Naoero is vulnerable to sea level rise and promotes paid citizenship to fund relocation.

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