Kiribati
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Capital
Tarawa
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Local time
18:55
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Population
115 533
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+686
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Currency
$ (none) (dollar)
Kiribati
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Capital
Tarawa
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Local time
18:55
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Population
115 533
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+686
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Currency
$ (none) (dollar)
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Petrol price
€ NULL pl
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Precipitation
1 086mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
811 km2
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Protected Area
22%
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Forest Area
15%
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Agricultural area
41%
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Annual air passengers
24 900
Population
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Ethnicity
Micronesian - 98 %
other - 1 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 52 %
Protestant - 40 %
Seventh-Day Adventist
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Languages
I-Kiribati
English
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Alcohol consumption
2.9 l/person
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Smoking
63.9%
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Diabetes
18.6%
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Tuberculosis
551 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
fishing, handicrafts
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Agriculture
copra, taro, breadfruit, sweet potatoes, vegetables, fish
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Natural Resources
phosphate
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Natural Resources
phosphate
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Renewable Energy
2%
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CO2 Emissions
62kt
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Ease of Business
157 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Kiribati
Kiribati Don't forget to shake hands when greeting - a nod of acknowledgement is common too.
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Kiribati Don’t forget eyebrows up (a sign of surprise in many cultures) means yes!
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Kiribati Don’t put your feet close to someone head, e.g. when passing someone who is laying down. Placing foot near someone’s head is considered very bad.
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Did you know?
Kiribati is the closest country to Bikini Bottom.
Kiribati Don’t forget same-sex sexual conduct between men is illegal.
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Kiribati Don’t expect locals to be direct communicators - Kiribati culture is all very indirect in communication. It’s best to slow down and let the humour to take over.
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Kiribati Don’t use your finger for pointing or indicate something - it’s considered rude. Better to use your nose.
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Kiribati Don’t touch someone’s head - it’s considered as ”ta-buaki" (bad form).
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Kiribati Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Tell us your experience
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Kiribati Don’t forget the wet season lasts typically from November to April.
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