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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Bikenibeu Village
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6,170
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2020
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Betio Village
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12,509
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2020
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Tarawa
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40,311
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2020
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| Region: |
Pacific Islands |
| Population: |
111,796 |
| Area Total: |
717km2 |
| Area Land: |
717km2 |
| Coast Line: |
1,143km |
| Capital: |
Tarawa |
| Climate: |
Tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds. |
| Languages: |
English (official), Gilbertese |
| Currency: |
1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day is 12 July (1979), Youth Day is 4 August |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 80.90°F |
| July: |
°C / 81.30°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 59.5" |
Boundaries
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Ethnic Divisions
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Micronesian
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100.00%
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Religions
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Roman Catholic
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53.00%
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Protestant
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41.00%
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CountryWire
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