Kiribati
The flag of Kiribati
| Kiribati used to be called the Gilbert Islands. Britain
ruled much of what is now Kiribaiti from 1892 to 1979,
when Kiribaiti became an independent nation.
|
Kiribati has 33 coral islands and atolls, and the total land area is 886sq
km (342 sq mi). Kiribati includes Banaba (Ocean island), the Gilbert
Islands, Kiritimati atoll (Christmas Island) and the Line Islands. Kiribati
has a population of about 81,000.
Tarawa, is Kiribaiti's Capital.
for more information on Kiribati.
Bibliography :
Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
CD ROM by Microsoft Pty Ltd
The World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia
World Book, Inc
Compton's Interactive World Atlas
Encarta World Atlas 1998
Research by Samantha 6H
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