Kiribati - Wikipedia Kiribati, [a] officially the Republic of Kiribati, [b] is an island country in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean Its permanent population is over 119,000 as of the 2020 census, and more than half live on Tarawa The state comprises 32 atolls and one remote raised coral island, Banaba
Kiribati For Travellers – Kiribati National Tourism Office – Mauri . . . Kiribati will challenge your view of how life should be and show you a less complicated way of living where family and community come first Situated in the equatorial pacific, in the east Kiribati offers world class fishing (both game and bone fishing) from Kiritimati Island
Kiribati Maps Facts - World Atlas Physical map of Kiribati showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about Kiribati
Welcome to the Official website of Tourism Authority of Kiribati Kiribati truly is for travellers Kiribati is made of 33 Islands grouped into 3 island archipelagos: the Gilbert Islands in the West; the Phoenix Islands Protected Area in the center; and the Line Islands in the East
Kiribati Information This geographic position places Kiribati within the equatorial and central Pacific, making it a unique destination that draws visitors seeking both natural beauty and cultural richness
Kiribati - New World Encyclopedia Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean The country's 33 atolls are scattered over 1,351,000 square miles (3,500,000 square kilometers) near the equator
Kiritimati - Wikipedia Kiritimati (Gilbertese pronunciation: [kiˈrɪsmæs]), also known as Christmas Island, is a Pacific Ocean atoll in the northern Line Islands It is part of the Republic of Kiribati The name is derived from the English word "Christmas" written in Gilbertese according to its phonology, in which the combination ti is pronounced s Kiritimati is one of the world's largest atolls in terms of
Kiribati - Pacific Islands, Colonial Rule, Independence | Britannica The Gilbert Islands achieved independence under the name Kiribati in 1979 After independence a high priority was given to economic development, especially the exploitation of marine resources and the use of the country’s strategic position astride the Equator for space launch and tracking projects