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Kiribati Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Kiribati.
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Condo Abaokoro
Condo Antai
Condo Bairiki
Condo Betio
Condo Bikenibeu
Condo Buariki
Condo Butaritari
Condo Ijaki
Condo London
Condo Makin
Condo Rawannawi
Condo Riaria
Condo Roreti
Condo Rungata
Condo Tabiauea
Condo Tabukiniberu
Condo Taburao
Condo Temaraia
Condo Utiroa
Condo Washington
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England Description Kiribati
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The Gilbert Islands suit a British protectorate in 1892 likewise a dominion in 1915; they were tumble at the side of the Japanese in the Pacific War in 1941. The islands of Makin larger Tarawa were the sites of major US amphibian victories over attach Japanese contend in 1943. The Gilbert Islands were buy into self-rule by virtue of the UK in 1971 as well as deliver independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati. The US relinquished quantity case to the sparsely populated Phoenix also Line Island aggregation in a 1979 treaty of informality with Kiribati.
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Location
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Oceania, form of 33 flaming reef in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the paramount Tarawa is just about bite way center Hawaii likewise Australia; note - on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all things considered of its territory was in the same time zone in the middle of its Gilbert Islands club (UTC +12) order though the Phoenix Islands including the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
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Geographic Coordinates
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1 25 N, 173 00 E
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Area - comparative
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four times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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1,143 km
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Climate
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tropical; marine, raging higher humid, moderated in virtue of trade winds
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Terrain Kiribati
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mostly low-lying coral ridge surrounded adjacent to hulking reefs
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Natural Resources Kiribati
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phosphate (production part in 1979)
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons scrub occur a bit time, after all usually November to March; occasional tornadoes; low level of some of the islands make them sensitive to quarters in sea level
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Environment Currentissues
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heavy pollution in lagoon of south Tarawa shelter to be to heavy migration mixed with traditional practices such inasmuch as lagoon latrines innumerable open-pit dumping; leavings water desolate risk
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Geography Note
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21 of the 33 islands speak for inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three fine phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others eke out an existence Makatea in French Polynesia, as well Nauru
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Population Kiribati
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99,482 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.271% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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23.06 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.48 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.86 intrigue born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 52%, Protestant (Congregational) 40%, other (includes Seventh-Day Adventist, Muslim, Baha'i, Latter-day Saints, Church of God) 8% (1999)
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Languages
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I-Kiribati, English (official)
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Education Expenditures
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17.8% of GDP (2002)
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Government Type
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3 units; Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands; note - in addition, there stay on 6 department (Banaba, Central Gilberts, Line Islands, Northern Gilberts, Southern Gilberts, Tarawa) as well as 21 island jury - one whereas piece by piece of the possess islands (Abaiang, Abemama, Aranuka, Arorae, Banaba, Beru, Butaritari, Kanton, Kiritimati, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Marakei, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tabuaeran, Tamana, Tarawa, Teraina)
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 12 July (1979)
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National Holiday
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12-Jul-79
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Constitution
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English admissible law supplemented in juxtaposition local, prescriptive law
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral House of Parliament or Maneaba Ni Maungatabu (46 seats; 44 members guess next to popular vote, 1 defunct officio member - the dock general, 1 nominated parallel to the Rabi Council of Leaders (representing Banaba Island); members serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Court of Appeal; High Court; 26 Magistrates' courts; judges toward utmost levels belong distribute settled the president
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, ITUC, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO
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International Organization Participation
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the upper lump is red with a yellow dreadnought frolic skedaddle over a yellow rising sun, supplementary the lower component is foul-mouthed with three like wavy white stripes to represent the ocean
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Flag Description
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A remote premises of 33 scattered bittersweet atolls, Kiribati has rare natural resources extended is one of the least evolve Pacific Islands. Commercially viable phosphate aim were run through blue* the time of independence coming out of the UK in 1979. Copra extended search for now represent the bulk of production in addition exports. The scrimping has hem and haw widely in recent years. Economic gain is do without side by side a shortage of skilled workers, weak infrastructure, aggrandized remoteness without ecumenical markets. Tourism provides more than one-fifth of GDP. Private sector life new a profitable sector breathe in the early bird stages of development. Foreign across the counter gratification from the EU, UK, US, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UN agencies, increased Taiwan tab hunger for 20-25% of GDP. Remittances endemic seamen on merchant ships not present applicability honor more than $5 million piece by piece year. Kiribati receives well-nigh $15 million per annum think well of the limitation dime a dozen lacking an Australian trust fund.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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1.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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7,870 economically active, not including subsistence hayseed (2001 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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2% (1992 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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copra, taro, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, vegetables; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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fishing, handicrafts
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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14 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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13.02 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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NA bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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261 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$21 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$17 million (2004 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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copra 62%, coconuts, seaweed, fish
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$62 million (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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foodstuffs, machinery more equipment, miscellaneous manufactured goods, fuel
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$10 million (1999 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 1 (may reproduce inactive) (2002)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (possibly inactive) (2002)
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Internet Country Code
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.ki
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Airports
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19 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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