Kiribati

Republic of Kiribati Kiribati (Gilbertese)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Te Mauri, te Raoi ao te Tabomoa" "Health, Peace and Prosperity"
Anthem: Kunan Kiribati ("Song of Kiribati")

Capital and largest city	South Tarawa on Tarawa^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] 1°28′N173°2′E / 1.467°N 173.033°E / 1.467; 173.033
Official languages	English Gilbertese
Ethnic groups (2015)	96.8% Gilbertese 3.2% Others^[2]
Religion (2015)	96.2% Christian 2.1% Baháʼí Faith 0.5% None 1.2% Others^[6]
Demonym(s)	I-Kiribati
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency

• President	Taneti Maamau
• Vice-President	Teuea Toatu

Legislature	House of Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Granted	12 July 1979

Area
• Total	811 km² (313 sq mi) (172nd)
Population
• 2020 estimate	119,940^[7] (192nd)
• Density	151.9/km² (393.4/sq mi) (55th)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$255 million
• Per capita	$2,135^[8]
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$187 million
• Per capita	$1,599^[8]
HDI (2019)	0.630^[9] medium · 134th
Currency	Australian dollar^[10] (AUD)
Time zone	UTC +12, +13, +14
Driving side	left
Calling code	+686
ISO 3166 code	KI
Internet TLD	.ki

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