Kiribati
Location: Southwest Pacific Ocean
Area: 270 square miles
Population: 72,000,000
Government: Republic, with a parliamentary system with the
Queen of England as
the sovereign, an elected parliament and a president
Largest city: Tarawa (capital)
Languages: English, Gilbertese
Ethnic groups: Micronesian, Polynesian
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Chief industries: Agriculture, fishing
Chief crops: Copra, vegetables, coconuts, breadfruit, bananas
Mineral: Phosphates
Leading exports: Phosphates, fish, copra
Leading imports: Fuel, foodstuffs
Monetary unit: Australian dollar