Pacific microstate (5)

I believe the answer is:

nauru

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

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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