Kiribati Kiribati .ki is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Kiribati. ...more on Wikipedia about ".ki"
Air Kiribati is the national airline of Kiribati operating local passenger services within the Kiribati Islands (formerly known as the Gilbert Islands). It also operates charters, medical evacuation and search and rescue services. Its main base is Bonriki International Airport (TRW), Tarawa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air Kiribati"
Anote Tong (in Chinese, 湯安諾; pinyin: Tāng Ānnuò — his family name is of Chinese origin but it is now considered as Gilbertese by Kiribati people) (born 1952) is the president of Kiribati. He won the election in July 2003 with a slim majority (47.4%) against his brother, Dr. Harry Tong (43.5%) and the private lawyer Banuera Berina (9.1%). The elections were contested by the opposition, due to allegations of electoral fraud but the High Court of Tarawa had confirmed that there was no fraud. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anote Tong"
The Battle of Makin was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 November to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle of Makin"
The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, largely fought from November 20-23, 1943. It was the second time the United States was on the offensive (the Battle of Guadalcanal had been the first), and the first offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to a US amphibious landing. Previous landings met little or no initial resistance; Tarawa was to be different. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle of Tarawa"
Telephones - main lines in use: ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in Kiribati"
(Demographics of Kiribati) Population: ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of Kiribati" shortopedia , this is it!
In Kiribati, there are no more official districts but it is possible to divide Kiribati into 3 geographical units: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, and Phoenix Islands. There are no more districts, but a group that unites the Line and the Phoenix islands (ministry at London, Christmas). Each inhabited island has its own council (3 councils on Tarawa: Betio, South-Tarawa, North-Tarawa; 2 councils on Tabiteuea, North and South). ...more on Wikipedia about "Districts of Kiribati"
(Economy of Kiribati) GDP: ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of Kiribati"
The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold frigatebird (Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over a gold rising sun (otintaai), and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the 3 groups (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island). ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Kiribati"
Kiribati maintains good relations with most countries and has particularly close ties to its Pacific neighbors-- Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Kiribati briefly suspended its relations with France in 1995 over that country's decision to renew nuclear testing in the South Pacific. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foreign relations of Kiribati"
Post-independence politics were initially dominated by the youngest Commonwealth's Head of State, Ieremia Tabai, just 29, Kiribati's first Beretitenti (i.e. President, pronounced te pereseetensee), who served for three terms from 1979 to 1991. Teburoro Tito (or Tiito, pronounced Seetoh) was elected Beretitenti in 1994, and reelected in 1998 and 2002. However, in the previous parliamentary elections in 2002, Tito's opponents won major victories, and in March 2003 he was ousted in a no-confidence vote (having served the maximum three terms, he is barred by the constitution to run for another term). His temporary replacement was Tian Otang, the Council of State chairman. Following the constitution, another presidential election was held, in which two brothers, Anote and Harry Tong, were the two main candidates (the third one, Banuera Berina won just 9,1%). Anote Tong, London School of Economics graduate, won on 4th July 2003, and was sworn in as president soon afterward. ...more on Wikipedia about "History of Kiribati"
The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The country's 33 atolls are scattered over 3,500,000 km² near the equator. Its name is pronounced and is a Kiribati language rendering of "Gilberts", the English name for the main group of islands: the former Gilbert Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiribati"
The Kiribati Scout Association was founded in 1993, and the island nation joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in the same year. With its close link with Scouts Australia since 1986, Kiribati Scouts have been represented in international Scout events and leader training courses. Membership in 2002 stood at 1,333. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiribati Scout Association"
This is a list of cities and villages in Kiribati ...more on Wikipedia about "List of cities in Kiribati"
This is a list of fish on stamps of Kiribati ...more on Wikipedia about "List of fish on stamps of Kiribati"
Military branches: ...more on Wikipedia about "Military of Kiribati"
The Phoenix Islands Settlement Scheme was begun in 1938 in the western Pacific ocean and is remembered as the last colonial expansion of the British Empire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Phoenix Islands Settlement Scheme"
(Politics of Kiribati) Political conditions ...more on Wikipedia about "Politics of Kiribati"
Tabontebike is a little city on the biggest island of the Kiribatian atoll of Abaiang. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tabontebike"
Teatao Teannaki (born 1936) was a I-Kiribati political figure. He served as the president of Kiribati on behalf of the National Progressive Party of Kiribati from 8 July 1991 until 1 October 1994. It is said that he predecessor Ieremia Tabai exerted political influence on Kiribati via Taetao Teannaki throughout his term. He was succeeded by Teburoro Tito after defeat in a September 1994 election. ...more on Wikipedia about "Teatao Teannaki"
Teirake Kaini Kiribati or Stand up, Kiribati is the national anthem of Kiribati. It was written and composed by Urium Tamuera Ioteba, and adopted in 1979. ...more on Wikipedia about "Teirake Kaini Kiribati"
(Transportation in Kiribati) Railways: ...more on Wikipedia about "Transportation in Kiribati"
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