Kiribati - Wikipedia
Kiribati (/ ˈ k ɪr ɪ b æ s / ⓘ KIRR-i-bass, [10] Gilbertese:), officially the Republic of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Ribaberiki Kiribati), [11] [12] [3] is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean.
Kiribati - The World Factbook
Oct 28, 2024 · Background. Kiribati is made up of three distinct island groups -- the Gilbert Islands, the Line Islands, and the Phoenix Islands. The first Austronesian voyagers arrived in the Gilbert Islands as early as 3000 B.C., but these islands were not widely settled until about A.D. 200 by Micronesians.
Kiribati | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
Oct 31, 2024 · Republic of Kiribati. Head Of State And Government: President: Taneti Maamau. Population: (2024 est.) 126,700. Seats Of Government: islet villages of Bairiki (executive), Ambo (legislative), Betio (judicial) on South Tarawa. Form Of Government: unitary republic with one legislative house (House of Assembly [46 2])
History of Kiribati - Wikipedia
Kiribati attained independence as a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations on 12 July 1979 by the Kiribati Independence Order 1979 made by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Kiribati For Travellers – Kiribati National Tourism Office – Mauri ...
Kiribati is for travellers – those who have a passion for exploring and discovering, people who like an adventure off the tourist trail to places where few have been before, and people who want to understand a country – not just see it.
Kiribati - The World Factbook
Dec 14, 2021 · 21 of the 33 islands are inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Makatea in French Polynesia, and Nauru; Kiribati is the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern, and western)
Kiribati country profile - BBC News
Jan 26, 2024 · REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI: FACTS. Capital: South Tarawa. Population: 121,300. Area: 811 sq km. Languages: English, Gilbertese. Life expectancy: 65 years (men) 68 years (women) LEADER. President:...
history of Kiribati - Encyclopedia Britannica
History of Kiribati, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Kiribati (an island country in the central Pacific Ocean). The 33 islands of Kiribati, of which only 20 are inhabited, are scattered over a vast area of ocean. Kiribati extends 1,800 miles (2,900 km) …
Kiribati Factsheet - The World Factbook
Introduction. Background. The Gilbert Islands became a British protectorate in 1892 and a colony in 1915. The Japanese captured them in 1941, and the US retook them in 1943. The UK granted the Gilbert Islands self-rule in 1971 and complete independence in …
Kiribati Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Nov 23, 2020 · Kiribati (officially, the Republic of Kiribati) is divided into 3 geographical units, 6 districts and 21 island councils (one for each of the 21 inhabited islands). The geographical units are: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands and Phoenix Islands.