Kiribati (/ ˈkɪrɪbæs / ⓘ KIRR-i-bass, [10] Gilbertese: [kiɾibas]), 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. Its permanent population is over 119,000 as of the 2020 census, and more than half live on Tarawa ...

Nov 23, 2020 · Physical map of Kiribati showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Kiribati.

Mar 27, 2025 · Kiribati, 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 …

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.

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Oct 2, 2024 · From nuclear tests and vanishing islands to the first country to see in the New Year, these are the most interesting facts about Kiribati.

Dec 14, 2021 · Kiribati is a leading climate change and marine protection advocate. The Phoenix Islands Protected Area was established in 2008; in 2010, it became the world's largest (and deepest) UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kiribati (/ ˌkɪrɪˈbæs, - ˈbɑːti /) is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. It has 33 atolls, groups of tiny islands. The country is near the equator. Part of it is in Micronesia and part is in Polynesia. Its capital is South Tarawa, on the Tarawa atoll. Kiribati used to be called the Gilbert Islands.

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.

Sep 11, 2019 · Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is one of the most unique countries in the world and, with around 5,000 visitors a year, also one of the least visited. But its peculiarities don’t end there.