GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Kiribati
Kiribati is a sovereign Pacific state spread across the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line island groups, straddling the equator and the 180° meridian.
Fast Facts
- South Tarawa in the Gilbert group is the capital area.
- Most islands are low atolls; Banaba is a raised phosphate island.
- Kiritimati, in the Line group, is also called Christmas Island.
Connected lessons
- KiribatiCountry profile
- From high islands to atollsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Christmas IslandRelated places
- Marshall IslandsRelated places
- Naoero · NauruRelated places
- MicronesiaRelated places