Kiribati
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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 107,817 (July 2007 est.)
Nationality (Noun): I-Kiribati (singular and plural)
Nationality (Adjective): I-Kiribati
Official Language(s): English
Major Languages Spoken: English
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Republic of Kiribati
Country Name (short form): Kiribati
Country Name (local long form): Republic of Kiribati
Country Name (local short form): Kiribati
Name of Capital: Tarawa
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Kiribati: Tokelau
Land Area: 811 sq km
Comparative Area: four times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 1,143 km
National Holiday: Independence Day, 12 July (1979)
International Phone Code: 686
Currency Code: Australian dollar (AUD)
Internet Country Code: .ki
US Embassy Location: the US does not have an embassy in Kiribati; the ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Kiribati
US Embassy Mailing Address: the US does not have an embassy in Kiribati; the ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Kiribati
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