Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’

Core Impact Points

• Nauru's parliament passed a constitutional amendment to change the name to Naoero, which is the country's traditional name.
• The name change reflects an effort to preserve the country's heritage and strengthen its identity, according to President David Adeang.
• The Nauruan language, known as dorerin Naoero, is classified as 'severely endangered' by UNESCO and is not taught in schools, although the government plans to incorporate it into the curriculum.
• The country's short-form name will now be 'Naoero', and its citizens will be referred to as 'dei-Naoero'.
• The government has notified international organisations and other countries of the name change, and the transition process is already underway.
• The name change is not a political move, but rather a centred effort on heritage, according to President Adeang.