Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language. Nauru would change its name to “Naoero” to “more faithfully honour our nation’s heritage, our language, and our identity”, President David Adeang said in a statement […] The post Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past appeared first on Digital Journal.