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The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people".
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Nauru officially changes name to Naoero 'after thoughtful deliberation', bypassing referendum
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The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people". Nauru officially changes name to Naoero 'after thoughtful deliberation', bypassing referendum
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