Kiribati

American  

[keer-ee-bah-tee, keer-uh-bas] / ˌkɪər iˈbɑ ti, ˈkɪər əˌbæs /

noun

1. a republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator, comprising 33 islands. 263 sq. mi. (681 sq. km). Tarawa.

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Kiribati British  

/ ˌkɪrɪˈbæs, ˌkɪrɪˈbætɪ /

noun

1. an independent republic in the W Pacific: comprises 33 islands including Banaba (Ocean Island), the Gilbert and Phoenix Islands, and eight of the Line Islands; part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands until 1975; became self-governing in 1977 and gained full independence in 1979 as the Republic of Kiribati; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: English, I-Kiribati (Gilbertese) is widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Australian dollar. Capital: Bairiki islet, in Tarawa atoll. Pop: 103 248 (2013 est). Area: 684 sq km (264 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In the Pacific region alone, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Nauru have severed their diplomatic ties with it and switched to Beijing since 2019.

From BBC

Other embassies to be opened include in Tonga and Kiribati.

From Seattle Times

A few days later, Taiwan lost the support of Kiribati, where China had pledged billions of dollars in aid, the Associated Press reported.

From Washington Post

The leaders met in Fiji to formalise the return of Kiribati to the forum, amid tensions between China and the United States in the strategically located region.

From Reuters

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau said the agreement covered police cooperation and training, maritime surveillance, aviation, climate change, health, education and infrastructure.

From Reuters