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Kiribati
KEER-i-bas
Also Known As Republic of Kiribati
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Kiribati is an archipelagic country spanning the Micronesia and Polynesia sub-regions of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. It comprises 32 atolls and one raised coral island, Banaba, with a total land area of about 811 square kilometers dispersed across more than 3.4 million square kilometers of ocean. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 12 July 1979. Its capital is Tarawa.
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Population2026 estimate, from Kiribati's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2024 census recorded 119,438. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearKiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom under the Treaty of Tarawa, granted 12 July 1979 and formalized 20 September 1979. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Micronesia, Regions Spans the Micronesia sub-region (the Gilbert Islands and Banaba).
Polynesia, Regions Spans the Polynesia sub-region (the Phoenix and Line Islands, including Kiritimati).
Has Capital
Tarawa, Cities Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati.
On Continent
Sources
1. Kiribati (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Kiribati
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Tarawa
1. Kiribati (Wikipedia)
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811.19 km2
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138,000
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Granted 12 July 1979
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spanning the Micronesia and Polynesia sub-regions of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
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Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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