Kiribati is in Oceania, with a population of 115,000 people. The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa. The currency used is the Australian Dollar (AUD). The official languages are English and Gilbertese.
Kiribati is a made up of 33 islands. These islands are divided into three groups: the Line Islands, the Phoenix Islands, and the Gilbert islands. Only 21 of the 33 islands have people living on them!
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Women’s Day (Date Varies)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- National Health Day (Apr 8)
- Gospel Day (Jul 10)
- National Culture and Senior Citizens Day (Jul 11)
- Kiribati National Day (Jul 12)
- Kiribati Youth Day (Aug 5)
- Education Day (Date Varies)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Kiribati has one world heritage site, which is also the country’s only national park:
Want to learn more? Check out Kiribati’s tourism website!
Be sure to check out the Kiribati Museum and Culture Center for extra information about Kiribati!
Fun activities to do
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