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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.
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.
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 Teirake Kaini Kiribati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teirake Kaini Kiribati or Stand up, Kiribati is the national anthem of Kiribati.
It was written and composed by Urium Tamuera Ioteba, and adopted in 1979.
Teirake kaini Kiribati, Anene ma te kakatonga, Tauraoi nakon te nwioko, Ma ni buokia aomata.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Teirake_Kaini_Kiribati   (189 words)

  
 Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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').
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 Phoenix Island and all but three of the Line Islands, which became part of Kiribati Empire.
open-encyclopedia.com /Kiribati   (772 words)

  
 Read about Kiribati at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Kiribati and learn about Kiribati here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
1788 ('Kiribati' is the islanders' pronunciation of plural 'Gilberts').
The rest of the land in Kiribati consists of the sand and reef rock islets of
Culture of Kiribati There is a great importance of the songs (te anene) and above all of the dances (te mwaie).
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Kiribati   (651 words)

  
 Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
assess the degree of involvement of I- Kiribati households in agricultural and fisheries...
KIRIBATI not only straddles the equator but was also until recently...
Wednesday.Chinese officials have told the Kiribati government they are taking the tracking station back to China for "upgrading," Kiribati's Secretary for Foreign Affairs Taam Biribo...
hallencyclopedia.com /Kiribati   (1057 words)

  
 Kiribati
Main article: History of Kiribati 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.
Main article: Politics of Kiribati The parliament of Kiribati, called Maneaba ni Maungatabu is elected every four years, and consists of 42 representatives.
Map of Kiribati Main article: Geography of Kiribati Kiribati consists of about 32 atolls and one island (Banaba), with at least three in each hemisphere.
www.datamass.net /ki/kiribati.html   (904 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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)

  
 {Regional > Kiribati} - Information, Latest news and Sites on Kiribati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Its name is pronounced {{IPA/kiribas/}} and is a Gilbertese transliteration of "Gilberts", the English name for the main group of islands: the former Gilbert Islands.
Kiribati - Legislation - The Constitution of Kiribati
Www.Koreaherald.Co.Kr - Child sex abuse by Korean sailors in Kiribati, a country in the Pacific Ocean, is so prevalent that they were once banned from anchoring their ships off the islands in 2003, government officials said.
web.world-of-newave.info /regional/oceania/kiribati   (341 words)

  
 Kiribati - Gurupedia
Tuvalu, followed by Kiribati independence in 1979, July 12th.
Banaba is a raised-coral island that was once a rich source of phosphates, but is now mostly mined out.
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)

  
 Countries: Kiribati
Following independence, the United States relinquished all claims Currency Australian dollar to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and Line Island which became part of Kiribati Time zone UTC +12, +13, territory.
+14 Politics National anthem Teirake Kaini Kiribati Internet TLD.KI Calling Code 686 The parliament of Kiribati, called Maneaba ni Maungatabu is elected every four years, and consists of 36 representatives.
Demographics While English is the official language, I-Kiribati, a Micronesian language, is widely spoken.
www.morelawinfo.com /Countries/Kiribati.shtml   (396 words)

  
 Kiribati
Former resident commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1949-51) Sir John Peel (also resident in Brunei, 1946-48) dies.
Anote Tong from the opposition party Boutokaan Te Koaua is elected president with 47.4% of the vote, followed by his brother Harry Tong (Maneaban Te Mauri) with 43.5% and Banuera Berina (Maurin Kiribati Pati) with 9.1%.
Anote Tong is sworn in as president on July 10.
www.grondweteuropa.nl /9326000/1/j9vvgjnazrhmix9/vgaxlcr1jzk2   (307 words)

  
 Re: MP from North Tarawa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Is this still democracy or abuse of power and totalitarian rule under the guise of democracry??
Where 'criminals' are protected and favoured??Is this the government that makes it 'suicidal' for me to send this to the Uekera and that is why this is posted here??
Our proud naitonal anthem says "Teirake kaini Kiribati!!" : p.s.
www.wysiwyg.co.nz /kiribati/bbs/messages/873.html   (650 words)

  
 The world's top kiribati websites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Kiribati
1916 - 1939 Phoenix Islands (part of Kiribati) a separate
NPP = Gilbertese National Progress Party (merges into MTM)
12 Jul 1979 Part of Republic of Kiribati.
www.worldstatesmen.org /Kiribati.htm   (427 words)

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