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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ki•ri•ba•ti (kēr′ē bä′tē, kēr′ə bas′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator, comprising 33 islands. 56,000;
263 sq. mi. (681 sq. km). Cap.: Tarawa. Formerly, Gilbert Islands.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Kiribati /ˌkɪrɪˈbæs; ˌkɪrɪˈbætɪ/ n - an independent republic in the W Pacific: comprises 33 islands including Banaba (Ocean Island), the Gilbert and Phoenix Islands, and eight of the Line Islands; part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands until 1975; became self-governing in 1977 and gained full independence in 1979 as the Republic of Kiribati; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: English, I-Kiribati (Gilbertese) is widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Australian dollar. Capital: Bairiki islet, in Tarawa atoll. Pop: 88 000 (2003 est). Area: 684 sq km (264 sq miles)
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