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World > Oceania > Kiribati
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Kiribati |
Introduction:
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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.
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| Official name: |
Republic of Kiribati |
| Capital: |
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 19 N, 172 58 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Government type: |
republic |
| Population: |
107,817 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
I-Kiribati, English (official) |
| Official Currency: |
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Current Australian Dollar Exchange Rates
Historical Australian Dollar Exchange Rates
Chart Australian Dollar Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
AUD |
| Area: |
total: 811 sq km
land: 811 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes three island groups - Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands |
| Climate: |
tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds |
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Map of Kiribati
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