Gilbert and Ellice Islands

American  

[el-is] / ˈɛl ɪs /

plural noun

1. a former British colony, comprising the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati), the Ellice Islands (now Tuvalu), and other widely scattered islands in the central Pacific Ocean.

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Gilbert and Ellice Islands

Background: In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

In spite of the fact that Mr. ... has been expelled from Gilbert and Ellice Islands, the remarkable progress of the Faith there has been a source of great satisfaction.

From Unfolding Destiny by Shoghi Effendi

Rosario among the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, and watching the labour traffic, might be able to gather some evidence which would enable him to detain this person, who is doing much harm among the islands.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Rolf Boldrewood

So at this point I happen to notice in the Manchester Guardian an extract from the report of the Resident Commissioner in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Protectorate.

From The World in Chains Some Aspects of War and Trade by John Mavrogordato