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Where is Kiribati?

Answer . Kiribati used to be the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (Kiribati is the local spelling of Gilbert).. It is a group of islands in the South Pacific. The capital of K… (MORE)

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Is Kiribati an island?

Kiribati ( formerely known as the Gilbert Islands ) is made up of 33 islands ( coral atolls ).

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How big is Kiribati?

Kiribati is 313 sq. mi. (811 sq. km.) with a population of 864,000 est. 2009.

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In Oceania

What is the industry of kiribati?

1.) copra and fish 2.) tourism Kiribati is located in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 3 main island groups that extend over 3870 km (2,405 mi) from Banaba in t…he west to Kiritimati in the east and 2050 km (1,274 mi) from Teraina in the north to Flint in the south. Additionally, the three island groups cover an area of 3 million Sq Km (1.1 million Sq Mi) with the Gilbert Island group consisting of 17 islands or atolls located over the equator, with the Phoenix Island group in the east consisting of 8 islands or atolls while the Line Island group is located to the north and consists of 8 islands or atolls, and contains the largest coral atoll in the world, Christmas Island. All the islands are low-lying coral atolls below 4 metres (13 feet) above sea level, except for Banaba which rises to 87 metres (285 feet). There are no rivers on any of the islands, although most enclose a lagoon. Major Cities (pop. est.); urban Tarawa 25,200 (1990). Land Use; forested 3%, agricultural-cultivated 51%, other 46% (1993).----. CLIMATE: Kiribati has a tropical maritime climate that is uniformly hot and humid, tempered by sea breezes. From March to October the islands experience the NW trade winds and from October to March westerly gales and heavy rains prevail. Average annual precipitation varies from 3,000 mm (118 in) in the northern Line Islands to 1,500 mm (59 in) in the central Gilbert Islands to 700 mm (28 in) in the southern Line Islands. Average daily temperatures range between 28 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit) and 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit).. ----. PEOPLE: The principal ethnic majority are the I-Kiribati, who are overwhelmingly Micronesian. Other minorities include Europeans and Chinese.. ----. RELIGIONS: Mostly Christians with 48% of the population Roman Catholic and 45% Protestant. Additionally, there are minorities groups of Seven Day Adventists and Baha'i.. ----. LANGUAGES: The official languages is English, although the national language is I-Kiribati a Micronesian dialect.. ----. MODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1990: The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were annexed as British Crown Colonies in Nov. 1915. During WWII they were occupied by the Japanese until they were expelled by the Allied Forces. On Oct. 1, 1975 the Ellice Islands separated from the Gilbert Islands to form a separate dependency called Tuvalu. On Jan. 1, 1977 self-government was introduced with full independence granted on July, 12, 1979 as the Republic of Kiribati with Ieremia Tabai as President. In 1983 the United States ratified a Treaty of Friendship with Kiribati. Also in 1983 and 1987 President Tabai was re-elected.. ----. CURRENCY: The official currency is the Australian Dollar (Aud) divided into 100 Cents.. ----. ECONOMY: Gross National Product; USD $54,000,000 (1993). Public Debt; USD $18,000,000 (1992). Imports; AUS $50,530,000 (1992). Exports; AUS $6,513,000 (1992). Tourism Receipts: USD $1,000,000 (1993). Balance of Trade; AUS -$29,478,000 (1993). Economically Active Population; 32,610 or 45.1% of total population (1990). Unemployed 2.8% (1990).. ----. MAIN TRADING PARTNERS: Its main trading partners are Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United States and Fiji. MAIN PRIMARY PRODUCTS: Bananas, Breadfruit, Coconuts, Copra, Fish, Papaya. MAJOR INDUSTRIES: Clothing, Fish Processing, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Tourism. MAIN EXPORTS: Copra, Fish, Processed Fish Products.. (MORE)

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In Travel & Places

What is the climate in Kiribati?

Kiribati enjoys an "equatorial maritime" climate. Temperature throughout the day and night and most of the year varies little, averaging about 28 deg Celsius (86 deg Fahrenhei… (MORE)

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In Oceania

What does kiribati celebrate?

It celebrates its Independence which lasts for 1 week. This is also known as the July Festivals which consists of Inter-school competitions, Beauty contests, Battle of the Ban… (MORE)

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In Oceania

How did Kiribati get its name?

It is a local translation of Gilbertese in Kiribati. The " ti " in Kiriba ti is pronounced " si " so you say "Kee-ree-basii" instead of "Kiribati" . FYI Kiribati was namesake… (MORE)

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In Political Office Holders

Who is the President of Kiribati?

Anote Tong is the President of Kiribati. Tong took office on 2003 July 10, and was re-elected in 2007 and 2011 for 4-year terms. He has spoke out globally about climate ch… (MORE)

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In Lakes and Rivers

What are the lakes of Kiribati?

Kiribati lakes are located at the base of many mountainous regions, specifically the cape of good hope and my basement

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In Continents and Regions

Kiribati is in which continent?

Kiribati is in Oceania. It is in the Far East of the continent, andit stretches as far as UTC+14.