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Kiribati

Location
Location Description

Oceania, group of 32 coral atolls and one raised coral island in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator, with the capital about halfway between Hawaii and Australia

Continent
Oceania
Bordering Countries
None
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is divided into two halves. While the upper half has a red field, at the center of which is a yellow frigate bird flying over the top half of a rising yellow sun with seventeen visible rays, the lower half is composed of six horizontal wavy bands of white alternating with blue to depict the ocean.

Capital
South Tarawa
Languages
English, Gilbertese
Currency
(dollar)
Size
313 sq mi (811 sq km) — 192nd largest
Total Population
120,740 people — 194th largest
Population Density
386 people per sq mi (149 people per sq km) — 83rd largest
Fun Fact
The first country each year to celebrate New Year's Day

Country Location

Oceania, group of 32 coral atolls and one raised coral island in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator, with the capital about halfway between Hawaii and Australia

Country Flag

The flag of this country is divided into two halves. While the upper half has a red field, at the center of which is a yellow frigate bird flying over the top half of a rising yellow sun with seventeen visible rays, the lower half is composed of six horizontal wavy bands of white alternating with blue to depict the ocean.