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Kiribati Capital: Tarawa Population: 105,432 The Geography of Kiribati Total Size: 811 square km Size Comparison: four times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 1 25 N, 173 00 E World Region: Oceania General Terrain: mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefs Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location on Banaba 81 m Climate: tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds The People of Kiribati Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: I-Kiribati, English (official) Independence: 12 July 1979 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 12 July (1979) Nationality: I-Kiribati (singular and plural) Religions: Roman Catholic 52%, Protestant (Congregational) 40%, some Seventh-Day Adventist, Muslim, Baha'i, Latter-day Saints, Church of God (1999) Economy of Kiribati Major Industries: fishing, handicrafts Agricultural Products: copra, taro, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, vegetables; fish Natural Resources: phosphate (production discontinued in 1979) Major Exports: copra 62%, coconuts, seaweed, fish Major Imports: foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, miscellaneous manufactured goods, fuel Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) National GDP: $79,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $17,000,000 Brief History of Kiribati: The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati. The US relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and Line Island groups in a 1979 treaty of friendship with Kiribati. Back to Geography Home Page

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