The Republic of Kiribati (Oceania countries) Satellite maps
The name: the Republic of Kiribati (The Republic of Kiribati)Independence Day: July 12 (1979)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of about 5 to 3.The second part of a red flag surface, the second half for the six blue, white-and bellows-like broadband.The middle part of the red light is a full, Ranran up the sun, at the top of its warships to a bird.Red symbolizes the earth; blue corrugated symbol of the Pacific; equatorial sun symbol of the sun, that the country located in the equatorial zone, but also symbolizes light and hope for the future; warships bird symbol of strength, freedom and Kiribati culture.National Emblem: In order to shield logo.Logo with the national flag.Shoudai used on the bottom of Kiribati, said "prosperous, peaceful, prosperous and strong."Physical Geography: Located in the central and western Pacific.From 33 islands, belong to the Gilbert Islands, Phoenix (Phoenix) Islands, Brian (Island Line) Islands, about 3,870 kilometers Yanmian East and West, North and South about 2,050 kilometers, the total land area of 812 square kilometers, the water area 3500000 Square kilometers, is the world's only across the equator, across the International Date Line, is the world's only north-south across the hemisphere and the two things the two hemispheres of the country.Population: 80,000 (1997), more than 90 percent of Micronesia race, the rest is Polynesian and European immigrants.English as the official language, English language and common Kiribati.Most of the residents of Kiribati, Roman Catholic and Protestant.Capital: Tarawa (Tarawa)A brief history: Back in BC, there is Malay ─ Polynesian settlers in this.At about the 14th century AD, Fiji and Tonga with the locals who invaded after the marriage, formation of the current nation of Kiribati.1892, the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands become part of the British island "to protect."1916 was assigned to "British Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony" (1975 separation of Ellice Islands, Tuvalu name).In the Second World War it was occupied by Japan.January 1, 1977 implementation of internal self-government.July 12, 1979 independence, the country called the Republic of Kiribati, for the members of the Commonwealth.Politics: President is the head of state and government leaders, nominated by the parliament by a referendum, shall not serve for more than three times., A unicameral parliament, have the power to legislate.Economy: Kiribati rich fishery resources, the Government attaches great importance to developing its fishing industry, but also with foreign government efforts to engage in fishing joint ventures.The main agricultural products are coconuts, breadfruit, bananas, papayas, and so on.Diplomacy: all countries and pursue the development of friendly relations and understanding of the policy, and attaches importance to the South Pacific countries in the region and the development of relations between Commonwealth countries.South Pacific regional support.Relations with China: June 25, 1980, Kiribati established diplomatic relations with China.November 29, 2003, the Chinese Government decided to suspend diplomatic relations with Kiribati.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453290.htm
The Republic of Kiribati geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/30 10:44:00)
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