# Nauru renamed Republic of Naoero > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/naurus-transition-to-republic-of-naoero > Updated: 2026-08-07T19:21:15.000Z. Sources: 70. Developments: 4. In early August 2026 the United Nations switched Nauru’s country code to NRO and listed citizens as dei‑Naoero. Foreign ministries of Australia, New Zealand, the United States and China updated their records. President David Adeang said a referendum was unnecessary because the indigenous name already appears on the coat of arms. The short form “Naoero,” the code NRO, and the citizen designation were adopted for passports, diplomatic missions and other state symbols. The administration continues to promote the endangered Naoero language and fund climate‑resilience projects through its paid‑citizenship scheme. On 7 August 2026 Adeang reiterated the change, noting that the English spelling now matches the indigenous term used in the Nauruan language. He placed the rename alongside recent global examples such as Türkiye, Eswatini and Cabo Verde, and said the amendment will be reflected in all government documents, UN listings and foreign diplomatic references. ## Claims - Nauru officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero. (corroborated by 4 sources) - President David Adeang announced the name change. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A unanimous parliamentary constitutional amendment approved the name change in May. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The government notified the United Nations of the name change in June. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A public announcement of the name change was made in July. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The new name restores the traditional Nauruan spelling and pronunciation. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The country's international code will change from NRU to NRO. (single source) - Citizens will be officially known as dei‑Naoero instead of Nauruans. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Nauru Renames Itself Republic of Naoero Nauru has officially become the Republic of Naoero, a name change announced by President David Adeang to reflect indigenous spelling and identity. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nauru-renames-itself-republic-of-naoero ### 2026-08-04: Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero Nauru has been renamed the Republic of Naoero after a unanimous parliamentary amendment; the code changes to NRO and citizens become dei‑Naoero, with UN and foreign ministries updating records. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pacific-island-nauru-renames-itself-republic-of-naoero ### 2026-08-02: Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero Nauru has officially become the Republic of Naoero, with UN code NRO and citizens called dei‑Naoero, after a parliamentary amendment led by President David Adeang; the change restores the indigenous name and sp 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nauru-renames-itself-naoero-republic-following-turkeys-lead ### 2026-07-30: Nauru officially renamed Republic of Naoero Nauru’s parliament renamed the country the Republic of Naoero, dropping a planned referendum. President David Adeang said the traditional name reflects the nation’s identity and heritage. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nauru-officially-adopts-traditional-name-naoero --- Cite as: Nauru renamed Republic of Naoero. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/naurus-transition-to-republic-of-naoero