Island in the Pacific Ocean; the world's smallest republic (5)

I believe the answer is:

nauru

(Other definitions for nauru that I've seen before include "Smallest Pacific state" , "SW Pacific republic" , "Small Pacific republic" , "Pacific republic, formerly Pleasant Island" , "Pacific island country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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