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Kiribati
presidential republic
Kiribati is made up of three distinct island groups -- the Gilbert Islands, the Line Islands, and the Phoenix Islands. The first Austronesian voyagers arrived in the Gilbert Islands as early as 3000 B.C., but these islands were not widely settled until about A.D. 200 by Micronesians.
Profile
CapitalTarawa
Population117K
GDP$0.4B
Area811 km²
CurrencyAustralian dollars (AUD) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Taneti Maamau
Since 2016
At a Glance
Population
117K
GDP (PPP)
$0B
