Outline of Kiribati

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Kiribati

[ ⚑ ] 1°52′25.2″N 157°25′32.8″W / 1.873667°N 157.425778°W / 1.873667; -157.425778

Location of Kiribati

The Flag of Kiribati

The Coat of arms of Kiribati

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Kiribati

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kiribati:

Kiribati – sovereign island nation located in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean.^[1]

General reference

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪrəbæs/^[2]
Common English country name: Kiribati
Official English country name: The Republic of Kiribati
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): I-Kiribati
Demonym(s): I-Kiribati
Etymology: Name of Kiribati
ISO country codes: KI, KIR, 296
ISO region codes: See KI
Internet country code top-level domain: .ki

Geography of Kiribati

Kiribati is: an island country
Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
  - South Pacific
    - Oceania
      - Micronesia
- Time zones:
  - Line Islands – UTC+14
  - Phoenix Islands – UTC+13
  - Gilbert Islands – UTC+12
- Extreme points of Kiribati
  - High: unnamed location on Banaba 81 m (266 ft)
  - Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Pacific Ocean 1,143 km
Population of Kiribati: 110,000 (2015) - 188th most populous country
Area of Kiribati: 726 km²
Atlas of Kiribati

Environment of Kiribati

An enlargeable satellite image of the islands of Tarawa and Maiana

Climate of Kiribati
Renewable energy in Kiribati
Geology of Kiribati
Protected areas of Kiribati
- Biosphere reserves in Kiribati
- National parks of Kiribati
Wildlife of Kiribati
- Fauna of Kiribati
  - Birds of Kiribati
  - Mammals of Kiribati

Natural geographic features of Kiribati

Islands of Kiribati
Lakes of Kiribati
Rivers of Kiribati
- Waterfalls of Kiribati
World Heritage Sites in Kiribati: Phoenix Islands Protected Area

Regions of Kiribati

Ecoregions of Kiribati

List of ecoregions in Kiribati

Ecoregions in Kiribati

Administrative divisions of Kiribati

None

Municipalities of Kiribati

Capital of Kiribati: South Tarawa
Cities of Kiribati

Demography of Kiribati

Demographics of Kiribati

Government and politics of Kiribati

Politics of Kiribati

Form of government: unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Kiribati: South Tarawa
Elections in Kiribati
Political parties in Kiribati

Branches of the government of Kiribati

Government of Kiribati

Executive branch of the government of Kiribati

Head of state and head of government: Taneti Maamau, Beretitenti
Cabinet of Kiribati

Legislative branch of the government of Kiribati

Parliament of Kiribati: House of Assembly (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Kiribati

Court system of Kiribati

High Court of Kiribati
Court of Appeal of Kiribati (higher court)

Foreign relations of Kiribati

Diplomatic missions in Kiribati
Diplomatic missions of Kiribati

International organization membership

The Republic of Kiribati is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (Sparteca)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Meteorological Fergus

Law and order in Kiribati

Law of Kiribati

Constitution of Kiribati
Crime in Kiribati
Human rights in Kiribati
- LGBT rights in Kiribati
- Freedom of religion in Kiribati
Law enforcement in Kiribati

Military of Kiribati

Military of Kiribati There is no military in Kiribati.^[3]

Local government in Kiribati

History of Kiribati

Timeline of the history of Kiribati
Current events of Kiribati
Military history of Kiribati

Culture of Kiribati

Architecture of Kiribati
Cuisine of Kiribati
Dance in Kiribati
Festivals in Kiribati
Languages of Kiribati
Media in Kiribati
National symbols of Kiribati
- Coat of arms of Kiribati
- Flag of Kiribati
- National anthem of Kiribati
People of Kiribati
Public holidays in Kiribati
Records of Kiribati
Religion in Kiribati
- Christianity in Kiribati
- Hinduism in Kiribati
- Islam in Kiribati
- Judaism in Kiribati
- Sikhism in Kiribati
World Heritage Sites in Kiribati:
- Phoenix Islands Protected Area

Art in Kiribati

Art in Kiribati
Cinema of Kiribati
Dance in Kiribati
Literature of Kiribati
Music of Kiribati
Television in Kiribati
Theatre in Kiribati

Sports in Kiribati

Football in Kiribati
Kiribati at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Kiribati

Economy of Kiribati

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 189th (one hundred and eighty ninth)
Agriculture in Kiribati
Banking in Kiribati
- National Bank of Kiribati
Communications in Kiribati
- Internet in Kiribati
Companies of Kiribati
Currency of Kiribati: Dollar
- ISO 4217: AUD
Energy in Kiribati
- Energy policy of Kiribati
- Oil industry in Kiribati
Mining in Kiribati
Tourism in Kiribati
Transport in Kiribati
Kiribati Stock Exchange

Education in Kiribati

Infrastructure of Kiribati

Health care in Kiribati
Transportation in Kiribati
- Airports in Kiribati
- Rail transport in Kiribati
- Roads in Kiribati

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Kiribati". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kiribati/.
↑ "Kiribati". https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/kiribati_2.
↑ "Kiribati", CIA World Factbook

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Kiribati". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kiribati/.

[2] "Kiribati". https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/kiribati_2.

[3] "Kiribati", CIA World Factbook

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