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• KiribatiSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
FOR TOURIST
• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of Kiribati
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Capital: Tarawa
Largest city: South Tarawa
Official languages: English, Gilbertese
Demonym: I-Kiribati
Government: Republic
- President Anote Tong
Independence
- from United Kingdom 12 July 1979
Area
- Total 811 km2 (186th)
Population
- 2009 estimate 98,000 (197th)
- 2005 census 92,533
- Density 135/km2 (73rd)
Currency
- Kiribati dollar
- Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone: (UTC+12, +13, +14)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code: KI
Internet TLD .ki
Calling code 686
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. It is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, (1,351,000 square miles) straddling the equator, and bordering the International Date Line at its easternmost point.
Capital: Tarawa
Largest city: South Tarawa
Official languages: English, Gilbertese
Demonym: I-Kiribati
Government: Republic
- President Anote Tong
Independence
- from United Kingdom 12 July 1979
Area
- Total 811 km2 (186th)
Population
- 2009 estimate 98,000 (197th)
- 2005 census 92,533
- Density 135/km2 (73rd)
Currency
- Kiribati dollar
- Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone: (UTC+12, +13, +14)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code: KI
Internet TLD .ki
Calling code 686
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