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veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 1 month ago

Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past

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Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past

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veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 1 month ago
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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.
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    Nauru makes the news semi-regularly as it is a haven for money laundering.

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