Kiribati


 

Kiribati flag waving

 

Country: Republic of Kiribati (GilberteseRibaberiki ni Kiribati)

Georgian transcript: კირიბატი

Capital and largest city: South Tarawa (სამხრეთ ტარავა)

Formerly: The Gilbert Islands

Continent: Oceania

Official languages: English, Gilbertese

Religion: Christianity (96.2%)

Motto: Te Mauri, te Raoi ao te Tabomoa (in Gilbertese: Health, peace, and prosperity)

Government: Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency

Independence: 12 July 1979 (from the UK)

Member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 1979

Population: 121 517 (2021)

Demonym: I-Kiribati

Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)

Driving side: left

Time zone: UTC +12:00, +13:00, +14:00

Calling code: +686

Internet TLD: .ki

Website: President of Kiribati

Neighbouring country: None

 

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