Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

Nauru, the world's third-smallest country, is officially changing its name to the Republic of Naoero, NPR News reports. The shift aligns the country's English designation with the spelling and pronunciation used in Nauruan, its official language.

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