Kiribati is a Pacific republic stewarding one of the world’s largest marine protected areas, issuing sovereign green bonds, and rolling out solar micro-grids across its atolls.
Kiribati
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Kiribati is a Country located in the Micronesia sub-region of the Oceania continent.
Easy learning about Kiribati
The capital city of Kiribati is Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati.
Word: Atoll
Meaning: ring islands
Basic Information
Capital City: Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati
Population: 136,488 (UN)
Area: 811 km² / 504 sq mi
People are called: I-Kiribati
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
3 geographical units/: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands
- note - there are no first-order administrative divisions, but there are 6 districts
- (Banaba
- Central Gilberts
- Line Islands
- Northern Gilberts
- Southern Gilberts
- Tarawa) and 21 island councils - one for each of the inhabited islands
- (Abaiang
- Abemama
- Aranuka
- Arorae
- Banaba
- Beru
- Butaritari
- Kanton
- Kiritimati
- Kuria
- Maiana
- Makin
- Marakei
- Nikunau
- Nonouti
- Onotoa
- Tabiteuea
- Tabuaeran
- Tamana
- Tarawa
- Teraina)
Where in the world is Kiribati located?
Geography
Latitude: 1° 25' N
Longitude: 173° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Micronesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds
Human Development
HDI Rank: 140 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.644
Mean Years of Schooling: 9.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 11.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.5 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Congregational
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 14 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ki
Calling Code: +686
MapGeo Name: Kiribati
MapGeo Code: KI