David Adeang proposes Nauru name change at UN
The gist
Nauru President David Adeang told the UN the country is now Naoero.
The rename changes how a 12,000-person island is named worldwide.
How it unfolded
- 1968Nauru became independent after longtime colonial rule under the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and Germany.
- February (year not stated)The country signaled its intent to rename.
- August (year not stated)The renaming was announced.