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Republic of Kiribati
Ribaberiki Kiribati
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa
(English: Health, Peace and Prosperity)
Anthem: Teirake Kaini Kiribati
("Stand up, 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
Ethnic groups (2000)Micronesian 98.8%
other 1.2%
DemonymI-Kiribati
GovernmentParliamentary republic
 - PresidentAnote Tong
 - Vice PresidentTeima Onorio
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Independence
 - from United Kingdom12 July 1979 
Area
 - Total811 km2 (186th)
313 sq mi 
Population
 - 2010 estimate103,500 (197th)
 - 2010 census103,500 
 - Density135/km2 (73rd)
350/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$599 million[2] 
 - Per capita$5,721[2] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$167 million[2] 
 - Per capita$1,592[2] 
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 26, 2012

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