Pacific republic (5)

I believe the answer is:

nauru

'pacific republic' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

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

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.

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