Kiribati Facts and History

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Flag of Kiribati
National Flag of Kiribati

Interesting facts about Kiribati

  • Official Name: Republic of Kiribati
  • Form of Government: unitary republic with one legislative house (House of Assembly [462])
  • President: Taneti Maamau
  • Prime Minister: N/A
  • GDP: 194.6 million USD (2019)
  • Capital: Tarawa
  • Population: 117,606 (2019)
  • Official Languages: English
  • Currency: Australian Dollar
  • Timezone: GMT+3
  • Area: 811 km²
  • Dialing Code: +686
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Banaba Island , Kanton,Manra,Rawaki Island
  • Major Rivers: N?A
  • Continent: Oceania
  • Border Countries: Kiribati maintains close relations with its Pacific neighbours, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Fiji.

Map of Kiribati

National Symbols of Kiribati

  • National Bird: frigate bird
  • National Anthem: “Stand up, Kiribati”
  • National Animal: Frigatebird
  • National Flower: Plumeria Frangipanis
  • National Tree: N/A
  • National Poet: Jim Kitchen
  • National Game: Football