Kiribati
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Oceania · Micronesia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Anote Tong
leader
He is the former president known internationally for advocating on climate change and sea-level rise.
Local Delicacy
Palusami
A Pacific island dish of coconut cream baked in taro leaves, sometimes with fish or meat.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Kiritimati Atoll
This enormous coral atoll is one of Kiribati's best-known geographical features.
Agriculture & Produce
Coconut is Kiribati's principal crop, central to copra production and subsistence use across the atolls.
Coconut is the most ubiquitous fruit-bearing plant in Kiribati and a daily food source on the islands.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The guitar is central to Kiribati song accompaniment in community, church and popular music.
The ukulele is widely played in island string music and group singing.
This traditional slit drum is used for rhythm and signaling in Kiribati cultural practice.
The harmonica appears in local entertainment music because it is portable and easy to learn.
Clapping and body rhythm are important in Kiribati dance-song traditions alongside instruments.