Location: Oceania, group of islands in the Pacific Ocean Oceania, group of islands in the Pacific Ocean
Capital: Tarawa
Total Area: 717 sq km'
Population: appox. 105,432 105,432
Languages: English (official), I-KiribatiEnglish (official), I-Kiribati
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD) Australian Dollar (AUD)
Independance Day: 12 July 1979 (from UK)
Date Joined: 1979
Head of Government: President Taneti Maamau (since 11 March 2016)
Republic of Kiribati President Anote Tong yesterday called for cooperation among countries to tackle changes brought on by climate change,