Kiribati

[keer-ee-bah-tee, keer-uh-bas]

noun

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

Kiribati

/ 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)

Example Sentences

The two other prominent theories are that Earhart crash-landed on or near the then-Japanese Marshall Islands, or that she made it to Nikumaroro island near Kiribati and died a castaway there.

From BBC

Three nations – Eritrea, Kiribati and Kosovo – took part in their first Games at Paris 2024 among 168 different delegations, a new record.

From BBC

Three countries – Eritrea, Kiribati and Kosovo – will be represented in the Paralympics for the first time.

From BBC

Kiribati, for instance, is made up of 33 coral atolls spread over 3.5 million sq km of ocean - an area larger than India.

From BBC

This follows Solomon Islands and Kiribati, which both switched sides in 2019.

From Seattle Times