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Kiribati

Capital South Tarawa
Population ~120,000
Currency Australian Dollar (AUD)

Quick Facts

Languages
Gilbertese, English
Religion
Christianity (majority)
Climate
Tropical marine; hot and humid

Culture & History

Known for: being first country to see new day, climate change vulnerability, and Pacific atolls

Also famous for: WWII battles, fishing traditions, and remote location

Food: Seafood (especially tuna), coconut

Brief History

British colony (Gilbert Islands); independence 1979; faces existential threat from rising sea levels