Kiribati is a country in Oceania / Pacific, Oceania. Its capital is South Tarawa, with a population of approximately 119K and a total area of 811 km². The official languages are English / Gilbertese and the currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Kiribati covers an area of 811 km² with a population density of 147/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $0.2B ($1,680 per capita) and gained independence in 1979. It has a coastline of 1,143 km.
Kiribati is the first country to see the New Year — it moved its time zone to UTC+14 to ensure its eastern islands are on the same date as the west. The country faces an existential threat from rising sea levels — its average elevation is just 2 metres.
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Site of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific — 1,000 US Marines died in 76 hours in 1943
The first place on Earth to enter the new millennium — a remote, uninhabited coral atoll
UNESCO world's largest marine protected area — one of the most pristine coral ecosystems
The stunning blue lagoon of the capital atoll — surrounded by traditional villages
The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.
The official language(s) of Kiribati are English / Gilbertese.
The population of Kiribati is approximately 119K.
Kiribati uses the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Kiribati is located in Oceania, in the Oceania / Pacific region.
Kiribati has a GDP of $0.2B, with a GDP per capita of $1,680.
The best time to visit Kiribati is April–October. The climate is Tropical, hot and humid year-round.
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