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