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 | Kiribati |
| AREA | 810.5 sq km (312.9 sq miles). |
| POPULATION | 77,853 (1996). |
| POPULATION DENSITY | 96.1 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL | South Tarawa. |
| CAPITAL POPULATION | 29,028 (1990). |
| GEOGRAPHY | Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiribass', formerly the Gilbert Islands) consists of three groups in the central Pacific: Kiribati (including Banaba, formerly Ocean Island), the Line Islands and the Phoenix Islands. The 33 islands, scattered across two million square miles of the central Pacific, are low-lying coral atolls with coastal lagoons. The exception is Banaba, which is a coral formation rising to 80m (265ft). The soil is generally poor, apart from Banaba, and rainfall is variable. Coconut palms and pandanus trees comprise the main vegetation. There are no hills or streams throughout the group. Water is obtained from storage tanks or wells. |
| GOVERNMENT | Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1979. Head of State and Government: President Teburoro Tito since 1994. |
| LANGUAGE | Kiribati and English. |
| RELIGION | Christianity (50% Roman Catholic), the Bahai Faith and Islam. |
| STANDARD TIME | GMT + 12, except as follows: Canton Island, Enderbury Island: GMT +13; Christmas Island: GMT +14. |
| ELECTRICITY | 240 volts AC, 50Hz. |
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