Why did the world’s smallest island nation revise its name? | Explained

Nauru: World's 3rd-smallest country, at just 21 square kilometres and about 12,000 people, changed its name…

Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. This move restores the nation's traditional indigenous identity and pronunciation. The country's international code will also change from NRU to NRO.…