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Kiribati

كيريباتي

OceaniaMicronesia

Key facts

Official name
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Name in Arabic
كيريباتي
Capital
South Tarawa
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Official languages
English, Gilbertese
Currency
Australian Dollar · $ · AUD
Area
811 km²
Coastline
Yes

Neighbours

No land borders

About Kiribati

Kiribati is a country in Micronesia, one of the 14 countries of Oceania on GlobeQuizz. Its full official name is Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati. In Arabic, the name is written كيريباتي, and the capital جنوب تاراوا. Its geographic centre lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa. South Tarawa lies at about 1° north and 173° east. Kiribati has 2 official languages: English and Gilbertese. Its currency is the Australian Dollar, with the symbol ⁨$⁩ and the international code AUD. 3 other countries use the same currency, including Australia, Tuvalu, and Nauru.

Kiribati covers about 811 square kilometres, which puts it 172nd by area among the 195 countries on GlobeQuizz. It has no land border with any other country; the sea surrounds its territory on every side. Other countries in Micronesia include Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands. To practise flags, capitals and currencies, play the Oceania quiz on GlobeQuizz, which mixes Kiribati with the other countries of the same region.

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