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South Pacific - Kiribati

Location Overview

Kiribati is located in the west central Pacific Ocean. It consists of 33 coral islands and atolls. The total land area is 342-sq. mi. The islands of Kiribati include Banaba(Ocean Island); the 16 Gilbert Islands, including Tarawa, on which the capital is located; Rawaki; and 8 of the Line Islands, including Kiritimati (Christmas Island). The main languages are I-Kiribati (Gilbertese) and English. Kiribati has a tropical climate with a rainy season that lasts from October to March.