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The flag of Kiribati is divided into two halves. While the upper half has a red field, at the center of which is a yellow frigate bird flying over the top half of a rising yellow sun with seventeen visible rays, the lower half is composed of six horizontal wavy bands of white alternating with blue to depict the ocean.

Kiribati

Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati

MicronesiaKIKIR

Population

119.45K

Capital

South Tarawa

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Kiribati
Official Name
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Region
Micronesia
Population
119.45K

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
KI
Alpha-3 Code
KIR
Olympic Code
296
Area
811 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+12:00
  • UTC+13:00
  • UTC+14:00

Languages

EnglishGilbertese

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - Australian dollar (AUD)
  • $ - Kiribati dollar (KID)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 173.00°, 1.42°

Kiribati is located in , specifically in the Micronesia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Kiribati

The capital city, South Tarawa, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Gilbertese.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.