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	Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kiribati was inhabited by a single Micronesian ethnic group that spoke the same Oceanic language for 2,000 years before coming into contact with Europeans.
		In 1943, the Battle of Tarawa was fought at Kiribati's capital Bairiki on Tarawa atoll.
		Foreign financial aid, largely from the United Kingdom and Japan, is a critical supplement to GDP, equal to 25%-50% of GDP in recent years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kiribati (855 words)

	Foreign relations of Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kiribati briefly suspended its relations with France in 1995 over that country's decision to renew nuclear testing in the South Pacific.
		On November 7, 2003, Kiribati established diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan).
		With relations first established with the PRC in 1980, Kiribati had been the home to a satellite tracking base for China's space program from 1997 until 2003, a week before ties were formally severed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Kiribati (266 words)

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	ki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean.
		Its name is pronounced /kiribas/ and is a Micronesian transliteration of the former English name for the main group of islands, the Gilbert Islands.
		Kiribati consists of three archipelagos; the Gilbert Islands (16 islands), some 1500 km north of Fiji, the Phoenix Islands (8 islands), some 1800 km southeast of the Gilberts and the Line Islands (9 islands), about 3300 km east of the Gilberts.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /KI.html (475 words)

	Foreign Relations Of Fiji Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		These relations cooled after both the 1987 and 2000 coups, and Fiji was suspended for a time from the Commonwealth of Nations, a grouping of mostly former British colonies.
		Foreign Minister Tavola expressed concern on 11 July about moves by the British government to reduce its presence in the Pacific region.
		Foreign Minister Tavola denounced the latest move of the Vanuatu government on 3 August, saying that it breached an agreement.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Foreign_relations_of_Fiji (2589 words)

	Kiribati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Its name is pronounced /kiribas/ and is a Micronesian transliteration of "Gilberts", the English name for the main group of islands: the former Gilbert Islands.
		In 1978, the Ellice Islands became the independent nation of Tuvalu, followed by Kiribati independence in 1979, July 12th.
		Main article: Demographics of Kiribati The name of the people is Gilbertese (or I-Kiribati, in gilbertese).
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/k/ki/kiribati.html (800 words)

	Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The islands were named the Gilbert Islands in 1820 by an Estonian admiral, Adam von Krusenstern, and French captain Louis Duperrey, after a British captain, Thomas Gilbert, who crossed the archipelago in 1788 ('Kiribati' is the islanders' pronunciation of plural 'Gilberts').
		In 1943, the Battle of Tarawa was fought at Kiribati's capital Tarawa.
		With independence, the United States relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited and all but three of the Line Islands, which became part of Kiribati territory.
	www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kiribati (804 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Pacific Division - Kiribati Political, Economic and Relationship Country Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kiribati has a single-chamber House of Assembly, or Maneaba Ni Maungatabu, which consists of 40 elected members, a nominated representative of the Banaban community, and the Attorney General, who is a member ex officio.
		Exploitation of Kiribati’s extensive marine resources, rich in skipjack tuna and to a lesser extent yellowfin tuna, is a major source of foreign exchange through the licensing of foreign fishing vessels.
		Kiribati is a core NZAID bilateral partner and New Zealand is the third largest bilateral donor, after Japan and Australia.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/pacific/country/kiribatipaper.html (1959 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Kiribati is reliant on the surveillance of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency to determine quotas.
		Kiribati is an active member of the Pacific Islands Forum, which it last hosted in October 2000.
		Kiribati is also a member of the ACP grouping, which allows it access to the European Development Fund.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018965328290 (1370 words)

	Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kiribati trade, with a visible trade gap growing from A$22.2M in 1989 to A$42.0M in 1995, the budget, and the economy overall, continue to be dependent on a very few investments in foreign economies.
		FOREIGN RELATIONS Kiribati maintains cordial relations with most countries and has close relations with its Pacific neighbors, Japan, Australia and New Zealand; the latter three provide the majority of the country's foreign aid.
		U.S.-KIRIBATI RELATIONS In September 1979, a treaty of friendship was signed between the Republic of Kiribati and the United States.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eap/kiribati9506.html (1699 words)

	Foreign Entry Requirements
		For purposes of this publication, a visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that allows the bearer to visit that foreign country.
		Most foreign consular representatives are located in principal cities, and in many instances, a traveler may be required to obtain visas from the consular office in the area of his/her residence.
		AIDS test required for all intending immigrants and may be required for foreigners staying longer than a month for purposes of study or work; U.S. test is accepted.
	travel.state.gov /foreignentryreqs.html (9550 words)

	Kiribati (09/05)
		Kiribati (pronounced "keer-ih-bahs") consists of 32 low-lying atolls and one raised island scattered over an expanse of ocean equivalent in size to the continental United States.
		Kiribati includes Kiritimati (Christmas Island), the largest coral atoll in the world, and Banaba (Ocean Island), one of the three great phosphate islands in the Pacific.
		Kiribati has received high marks for its prudent management of the reserve fund, which is vital for the long-term welfare of the country.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1836.htm (2538 words)

	Kiribati Bibliography - Titles H-L
		Impact of strikes in Kiribati and the role of the church, The.
		Kiribati Protestant Church and the New Religious Movements, 1860-1985, The.
		Kiribati to resettle 10% of its population to Line Group.
	www.trussel.com /kir/giltith.htm (2181 words)

	Kiribati: Foreign Affairs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In March/April 1995 Kiribati sent a protest delegation to Europe and subsequently severed diplomatic relations with France in protest at the resumption of underground nuclear testing at Muroroa.
		Issues which may affect the foreign relations of Kiribati in the years to come.
		While in Kiribati, you can sleep easy in your bed knowing that a Disaster Preparedness Planning Survey (DPPS) was performed in the Republic of Kiribati from 30 June to 10 July 1994.
	www.wysiwyg.co.nz /kiribati/foreign.html (732 words)

	globalEDGE (TM) \| country insights - Government of Kiribati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The constitution promulgated at independence establishes Kiribati as a sovereign democratic republic and guarantees the fundamental rights of its citizens.
		The Kiribati Government has responded by including several special provisions in the constitution, such as the designation of a Banaban seat in the legislature and the return of land previously acquired by the government for phosphate mining.
		Kiribati maintains friendly relations with most countries and has particularly close ties to its Pacific neighbors--Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.
	globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryGovt.asp?CountryID=25&RegionID=6 (488 words)

	Kiribati - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Kiribati is a democratic republic within the Commonwealth, having become independent on 12 July 1979.
		However, Kiribati does have abundant ocean resources and relies heavily on licence fees from distant water fishing nations supplemented by income from exports of seaweed, live fish and copra and remittances from Kiribati citizens employed abroad, mainly as seamen.
		Kiribati is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum and other regional organisations.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/kiribati/kiribati_brief.html (993 words)

	Foreign Entry Requirements
		The addresses of foreign consular offices in the United States may be obtained by consulting the Congressional Directory in the library.
		Foreign Entry Requirements and Passports--Applying for them the EASY WAY, which gives detailed information on how and where to apply for your U.S. passport, are both available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009 for 50 cents each.
		All foreigners are required to be registered with the Civil Registration Information Center Police Department in Mongolia upon arrival regardless of duration of stay and are warned to do so in order to avoid any inconveniences they may face upon departure.
	www.pgordon.com /tlinks/fereq.html (15552 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Oceania - Kiribati - Relations with U.S.
		Kiribati signed a treaty of friendship with the United States after independence in 1979.
		Kiribati also is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Asian Development Bank, the Commonwealth, International Monetary Fund, the Pacific Community, and the World Bank.
		Kiribati is particularly active in the Pacific Islands Forum.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/kr/Kiribati_us_relations_summary.htm (295 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Visa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A foreign national holding a travel document which is not recognised by Italy may be issued with a laissez-passer by an Italian diplomatic mission or consulate which is only valid for Italy, and will not permit transit through the territory of the other Schengen States.
		It is issued on the basis of criteria related to the preservation of good international relations and to the protection of national security and public order.
		Any cases of forged documents produced by foreign nationals for the purposes of obtaining an entry visa shall always been reported to the Italian judicial authorities by the diplomatic or consular mission (article 331 of the code of criminal procedure).
	www.esteri.it /eng/5_32_183.asp (3136 words)

	ABC Asia Pacific - News - Asia Pacific News - Kiribati explains decision to establish relations with Taiwan
		Kiribati's Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Retete Nikuata, has confirmed that Kiribati has changed its allegiance from China and has established diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
		The government of Anote Tong says as a sovereign nation it is not obliged to commit to "a one china policy" and is free to establish diplomatic relations with whom ever it chooses.
		Kiribati will honour current contractual agreements with China, including the sensitive issue of the satellite ground station and is happy for its embassy to remain in Tarawa.
	abcasiapacific.com /news/stories/asiapacific_stories_986137.htm (205 words)

	Kiribati (11/03)
		Kiribati's per capita GNP of less than U.S.$1,000 makes it one of the poorest countries in the world.
		It is expected that China, with whom Kiribati has had diplomatic relations since the early 1980s, will break relations in response.
		The U.S. Embassy responsible for Kiribati is located in Suva, Republic of the Fiji Islands.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/k/35118.htm (2036 words)

	Kiribati - Atlas Travel Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		KIRIBATI, (pronounced like kee-ree-bus, the native pronunciation of Gilberts) is a small island republic in the...
		Kiribati, history, politics, rulers return to World Statesmen Kiribati 1895 - 1937 Flag of British Gilbert Islands Resident 1937 - 1 Oct 1975 Government Maritime Flag...
		This information is current as of today, Kiribati July 15, 2005 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced kir-ree-bas) is an island group in the...
	www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/1/321 (267 words)

	Kiribati - Gurupedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Tuvalu, followed by Kiribati independence in 1979, July 12th.
		Japan, is a critical supplement to GDP, equal to 25%-50% of GDP in recent years.
		English is the constitution's and laws' language, kiribati, the native Micronesian language, is widely spoken.
	www.gurupedia.com /k/ki/kiribati.htm (688 words)

	Kiribati biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The islands were named the Gilbert Islands in 1820 by a Russian admiral, Krusenstern, and French captain Louis Duperrey after a British captain, Gilbert, who crossed the archipelago in 1788 ('Kiribati' is the islanders' pronunciation of 'Gilbert').
		With independence, the United States relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix Island and all but three of the Line Islands, which became part of Kiribati Empire.
		Dance of Kiribati : see Robert Louis Stevenson's In the South Seas and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards winner Akekeia!
	kiribati.biography.ms (765 words)

	Go Asia Pacific On Location Pacific - KIRIBATI: Diplomatic storm brews over relations with Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kiribati is at the centre of a diplomatic storm with regional implications.
		Kiribati has established diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a move the Chinese government described as Taipei's chequebook diplomacy.
		BAKER: "For Beijing, they have to determine whether or not they want to maintain relations with Kiribati, try to keep that space facility, and allow Kiribati to keep relations with Taiwan, which is an unacceptable diplomatic situation.
	www.abc.net.au /asiapacific/location/pacific/GAPLocPacificStories_997344.htm (810 words)

	Morocco, Kiribati establish diplomatic relations
		Morocco and the Kiribati republic decided to establish diplomatic relations as of March 21, it was officially announced here Wednesday.
		The two countries decided to establish diplomatic relations as of March 21 in conformity with the Vienna convention of April 18, 1961 on diplomatic relations and on the basis of the principles stipulated in the UN charter, a statement by the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation said.
		The decision to establish diplomatic relations was prompted by the two countries' concern "to promote their relations of friendship and cooperation," the statement said, adding the two sides are "deeply concerned that such relations will serve the two countries' interests."
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/010322/2001032217.html (166 words)

	Kiribati Bibliography: Semantic Index
		Kiribati Ministry of Finance: Kabarabaraan te kataumane ibukin 1981 / iroun Minitan te Mane = Introd uction to the 1981 Budget / by the Minister of Finance.
		Contract Labour, Equity and Migration in Kiribati: a report to the government of Kiribati.
		Dixon, K. Economic and political reforms in the central Pacific Republic of Kiribati.
	www.trussel.com /kir/s_econ.htm (2480 words)

	China Expert Says Taiwan Issue Raising Problems in U.S.-China Relations - Council on Foreign Relations
		Elizabeth C. Economy, the C.V. Starr senior fellow and director of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, says that when President Bush and China’s new prime minister, Wen Jiabao, meet next week in Washington, they will discuss a “traditional agenda” of Taiwan, trade, and human rights.
		But in part because of election year politics in the United States and in part because of some new challenges on the Taiwan front, we are back to the traditional agenda, which is dominated by human rights, trade, and Taiwan.
		Even though the two sides do not have formal diplomatic relations, cross straits trade last year was more than $40 billion and the mainland has become Taiwan’s largest export market.
	www.cfr.org /publication.html?id=6578 (2048 words)

	Find in a Library: Pacific island treaties : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, ...
		A, 96-2, treaty of friendship with the Republic of Kiribati, Ex.
		Pacific island treaties : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session on Ex.
		Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- United States.
	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/416614a84db38d45.html (210 words)

	Kiribati - Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Activities There are not many organised activities on Kiribati, so your best bet is to arrange your own diving or game fishing early.
		Kiribati Tours and Activities Travel information to the Micronesian Islands.
		Country DHL Office The location of the office from where DHL activities in Kiribati are controlled.
	www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/93/321 (248 words)

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