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Kiribati Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Kiribati, located in Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Kiribati including Tarawa, the capital city of Kiribati |
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| Name of the country: | Kiribati | Capital city: | Tarawa |
| Geographical coordinates of Kiribati: | 1 25 N, 173 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Tarawa: | 1 21 N 173 02 E |
| Location of Kiribati: | Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about halfway between Hawaii and Australia | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Kiribati: | total: 811 sq km; land: 811 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Kiribati: | four times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Kiribati: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation on Banaba 81 m | The climate of Kiribati: | tropical: marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds |
| Land use of Kiribati: | agricultural land: 42%; arable land 2.5%; permanent crops 39.5%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 15%; other: 43% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Kiribati: | 21 of the 33 islands are inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean – the others are Makatea in French Polynesia, and Nauru; Kiribati is the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern, and western) | The terrain of Kiribati: | mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefs |
| Land boundaries of Kiribati: | 0 km | Borders countries of Kiribati: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Kiribati: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Kiribati
Are you traveling to Kiribati? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about halfway between Hawaii and Australia.
Did you know that the legal system of Kiribati is English common law supplemented by customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Kiribati, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 670 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: TARAWA (capital) 46,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 44.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Kiribati: 106,925 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.14% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are I-Kiribati, English (official language). These days, Kiribati has to face a net migration rate of -2.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Kiribati nowadays; I-Kiribati 89.5%, I-Kiribati/mixed 9.7%, Tuvaluan 0.1%, other 0.8% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Kiribati can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a native-born citizen of Kiribati. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Kiribati for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Kiribati are: Independence Day, 12 July (1979).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Kiribati, these are the most likely dangers you might face: typhoons can occur any time, but usually November to March; occasional tornadoes; low level of some of the islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Tarawa and/or Kiribati?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Kiribati, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Kiribati
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Kiribati. Here they are: I-Kiribati, English (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ki
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds.
Its capital city is Tarawa, where the local time zone is UTC+12, which is 17 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Tarawa: On 1 January 1995 Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Kiribati; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed elevation on Banaba 81 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,143 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Kiribati; heavy pollution in lagoon of south Tarawa atoll due to heavy migration mixed with traditional practices such as lagoon latrines and open-pit dumping; ground water at risk.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: typhoons can occur any time, but usually November to March; occasional tornadoes; low level of some of the islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level.
For your traveling options, there are 19 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Kiribati all together with 5 km (small network of canals in Line Islands) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 670 km (2011).
Background of Kiribati
Like every nation, Kiribati also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Gilbert Islands became a British protectorate in 1892 and a colony in 1915; they were captured by the Japanese in the Pacific War in 1941. The islands of Makin and Tarawa were the sites of major US amphibious victories over entrenched Japanese garrisons in 1943. 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. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
