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Republic of Kiribati
Kiribati
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa
(English: Health, Peace and Prosperity)
Anthem: Teirake Kaini Kiribati
CapitalTarawa[1]
1°28′N173°2′E / 1.467°N 173.033°E / 1.467; 173.033
Largest citySouth Tarawa
Official language(s)English, Gilbertese
DemonymI-Kiribati
GovernmentRepublic
 - PresidentAnote Tong
Independence
 - from United Kingdom12 July 1979 
Area
 - Total811 km2 (186th)
313 sq mi 
Population
 - 2009 estimate98,000[2] (197th)
 - 2005 census92,533 
 - Density135/km2 (73rd)
350/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$602 million[3] 
 - Per capita$6,048[3] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$130 million[3] 
 - Per capita$1,304[3] 
HDI (1998).515 (medium) (unranked)
CurrencyKiribati dollar
Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone(UTC+12, +13, +14)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeKI
Internet TLD.ki
Calling code686
1 Supplemented by a nearly equal amount from external sources.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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