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. Its permanent population is over 119,000 as of the 2020 census, and more than half live on Tarawa atoll.
Kiribati | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
Nov 21, 2024 · 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 miles (2,900 km) eastward from the 16 Gilbert Islands, where the population is concentrated, to the Line Islands, of which 3 are inhabited.
Kiribati Maps & Facts - World Atlas
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.
Kiribati - The World Factbook
Jan 2, 2025 · 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 …
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 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Kiribati - The World Factbook
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.
History of Kiribati | People, Language, Maps, Independence,
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 - 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.
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.