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	Kiribati - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		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.
		Based on a 1995 realignment of the International Date Line, Kiribati is now the easternmost country in the world, and was the first country to enter into the year 2000 at Caroline Island, which, not coincidentally, has been renamed Millennium Island.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/k/i/r/Kiribati.html (884 words)

	Kiribati
		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.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ki/Kiribati.html (415 words)

	People of Kiribati
		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.
		Approximately 90% of the population of Kiribati lives on the atolls of the Gilbert Islands.
	infotut.com /geography/Kiribati/People (515 words)

	Military Exits - My Account (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The top U.S. commander overseeing military "lessons learned" in Iraq says that high unemployment, combined with a campaign of intimidation by insurgents, have fueled escalating violence against Iraqi troops and civilians, as well as added to the American death toll.
		Eight Marines were charged Thursday in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians last year in a bloody, door-to-door sweep in the town of Haditha that came after one of their comrades was killed by a roadside bomb.
		Three more American servicemen have died in Iraq, the U.S. military said Thursday, putting December on track to be among the deadliest months of the year.
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	Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kiribati was formally divided into districts until its independence.
		Kiribati folk music is generally based around chanting or other forms of vocalizing, accompanied by body percussion.
		The uniqueness of Kiribati when compared with other forms of pacific island dance is its emphasis on the outstretched arms of the dancer and the sudden birdlike movement of the head.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kiribati (1746 words)

	Kiribati - Gurupedia
		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.
		With independence, the United States relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and all but 3 of the Line islands, which became part of Kiribati territory.
		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
		The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold frigatebird (Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over a gold rising sun (otintaai), and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the 3 groups (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands).
		Kiribati briefly suspended its relations with France in 1995 over that country's decision to renew nuclear testing in the South Pacific.
		The Kiribati Scout Association was founded in 1993, and the island nation joined the World Organization of the Scout Movement in the same year.
	www.shortopedia.com /K/I/Kiribati (978 words)

	Kiribati. The World Factbook. 2003
		The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati.
		Kiribati does not have an embassy in the US; there is an honorary consulate in Honolulu
		Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Transnational Issues
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	Wikinfo \| Kiribati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Because Banaba was devastated by phosphate mining, the vast majority of Banabans moved to the island of Rabi in the Fiji Islands in the 1940s.
		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.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Kiribati (563 words)

	Kiribati map and information page by World Atlas
		The waters surrounding Kiribati witnessed intense whaling activities in the 19th century, and the islands were an important battlefield during World War II.
		Kiribati was therefore awarded millions for the total exploitation of that major resource in 1981.
		The isolated location of the Kiribati islands prevents tourism from flourishing, and becoming a major business, even though the weather is consistently warm, offshore reefs teem with colorful fish, and WWII shipwrecks are commonplace, especially off the eastern edge of Kiritimati (Christmas Island.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/ki.htm (461 words)

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	Military of Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Military branches: No regular military forces; Police Force (carries out law enforcement functions and paramilitary duties; small police posts are on all islands)
		Military - note: Kiribati does not have military forces.
		The police operate the RKS Teanoai (301), a Pacific-class patrol boat provided to Kiribati by Australia as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Kiribati (118 words)

	Military Of Kiribati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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	Kiribati
		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.
		A Maneaba is also the name given to the meeting houses in every local comminity.
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	World Wide Military Expenditures
		Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies.
		World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers (WMEAT) The 28th edition of "World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers" (WMEAT), released on February 6, 2003, is the second published by the Department of State following integration with the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the previous publisher.
		The bill provides $64.7 billion for military operations in Iraq, in Afghanistan and elsewhere, including about $51 billion is for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and $10 billion for Operation Enduring Freedom.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/spending.htm (390 words)

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		Fanning Island, Republic of Kiribati - Out here, in the Gilbert Island archipelago, nearly halfway 'round the world from Spain, there is one topic that dominates nearly every conversation: the effect of the March 11th Madrid train bombings on the Spanish elections three days later.
		The rush-hour explosions that killed 201 and wounded more than 1750 were not only a devastating tragedy for the people of Spain, but a profound example of what every terrorist organization seeks to achieve: political change through violence.
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	AllRefer.com - Kiribati: Military (kiribati-adj Military) : Military Branches, Expenditure, and more.
		AllRefer.com - Kiribati: Military (kiribati-adj Military) : Military Branches, Expenditure, and more.
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		Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Also See:
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	Kiribati (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces)
		Treaty of Tarawa (effective 23 Sept. 1983): the United States relinquished its claim to 14 islands and recognized Kiribati sovereignty: Canton (Kanton), Enderbury, Hull (Orono), Birnie, Gardner
		Kiribati Heads of State, Prime Ministers, by Benjamin Cahoon (World Statesmen)
		Kiribati, by Gunnar Anzinger (Governments on the WWW)
	www.regiments.org /nations/oceania/kiribati.htm (126 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News - In the Military
		Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News - In the Military
		The Pearl Harbor-based destroyer USS Hopper made a port call at Kiribati on Thursday, and its crew of 325 sailors participated in ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Tarawa.
		On Nov. 20, 1943, 18,600 Marines landed at Tarawa, now known as Kiribati, to liberate it from the Japanese.
	starbulletin.com /2003/11/23/news/military.html (546 words)

	World Factbook 2000 [C] - KIRIBATI (by the CIA)
		Geography - note: 20 of the 33 islands are inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Makatea in French Polynesia, and Nauru
		Flag description: the upper half is red with a yellow frigate bird flying over a yellow rising sun, and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean
		Military - note: Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Kiribati: Transnational Issues
	www.authorama.com /world-2000-c-25.html (1257 words)

	informationsphere.com: Kiribati
		Background: The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati.
		Diplomatic representation from the US: the US does not have an embassy in Kiribati; the ambassador to the Marshall Islands is accredited to Kiribati
		Military - note: Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Transnational Issues
	www.informationsphere.com /html/1065.htm (1365 words)

	Kiribati Military 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Kiribati Military 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
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	Social Justice Incorporated-kiribati
		Geography - note: 21 of the 33 islands are inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Makatea in French Polynesia, and Nauru
		Diplomatic representation from the US: the US does not have an embassy in Kiribati; the ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Kiribati
		Military expenditures - dollar figure: NA Military expenditures - percent of GDP: NA Military - note: Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ Transnational Issues
	www.socialjusticeinc.com /blog/LDC/kiribati.html (1029 words)

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