Wmildlyinteresting·Mildly InterestingbyWudi Pacific nation of Nauru wants to change its name as it moves on from colonial pasthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/nauru-name-change-naoeroOpen linkView original on feddit.uk66Comments3
YYaksPT sh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyTo save you a click: The island may soon be called Naoero – an Indigenous name that honours the country’s heritage and identity16
IIlovethebomb replysh.itjust.worksI'm not sure what the difference is to be honest, are the two different in pronunciation?3
ddavidgro lemmy.worldDoesn't mention the one thing that I was curious about: Do they have a domain name and would it change? I could see them making a lot of money on such a change if it's favorable. Hmm. Seems to be .nr so it's probably not going to change.5
To save you a click: The island may soon be called Naoero – an Indigenous name that honours the country’s heritage and identity
I'm not sure what the difference is to be honest, are the two different in pronunciation?
Doesn't mention the one thing that I was curious about: Do they have a domain name and would it change?
I could see them making a lot of money on such a change if it's favorable.
Hmm. Seems to be .nr so it's probably not going to change.