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Complete details about Kiribati in Oceania with capital city Bairiki
| Country Name | Kiribati (Kiribati) |
| Country Code | KIR |
| Capital City | Bairiki |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Micronesia |
| Independence Year | 1979 |
| Population | 83000 |
| Surface Area | 726.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 59.8 years |
| GNP | 40.7 (old 0.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Kiribati [official] (98.9%) Tuvalu (0.5%) |
Major Cities |
Bikenibeu, South Tarawa (population 5055) Bairiki, South Tarawa (population 2226) |
Kiribati's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: REVE | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:17:34 -0700 | |
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Kiribati is to get a grant of four million US dollars to develop solar power generation. The funding is from the Japanese government's Pacific Environment Community Fund, which is administered by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. read full story |
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| Publisher: Solomon Star | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:55:49 -0700 | |
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| Publisher: Scoop.co.nz (press release) | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:43:26 -0700 | |
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Kiribati Independent ... one of the controversial stories alleging business deals involving President Tong: Headline reads: "This is the truth, several government employees and members of the public speak out". Image: PMC/KI The head of the New ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Radio New Zealand International | Tue, 22 May 2012 18:02:26 -0700 | |
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The head of the New Zealand-based Pacific Media Centre says a Kiribati government order that the Kiribati Independent newspaper cease publication is an attempt to muzzle a small publication that has caused some embarrassment to the government. read full story |
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| Publisher: LiveScience.com | Tue, 15 May 2012 08:50:08 -0700 | |
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The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, complicating the picture of how rising sea levels are ... read full story |
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