Countries of the World: Kiribati
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Kiribati.
Kiribati is a country on the Oceania continent situated in the South Pacific Ocean that is made up of 33 islands of which 20 are currently inhabited giving Kiribati a combined population of around 120,000 people in 2022.
You pronounce Kiribati like this: KIH-REE-BAH-TEE.
Key information and contact details for Kiribati
Official Language: Kiribati.
Secondary Language(s): Gilbertese, English.
Kiribati dialling code: +686.
Kiribati currency: Australian Dollar, Kiribati Dollar.
Kiribati Capital City: Tarawa.
Kiribati International Airport: Bonriki International Airport, 94JW+JQH, Bonriki, Kiribati. Phone Number: +686 26 003.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 999.
British Embassy: There is no British Embassy in Kiribati, the closest embassy relating to Kiribati is in Suva, Fiji, 1340 miles / 2156 KM away: British High Commission Suva, British High Commission, 47 Gladstone Road, Suva, Fiji. Phone Number: +679 3229 100.
American Embassy: There is no American Embassy in Kiribati, the closest embassy relating to Kiribati is in Suva Fiji, 1340 miles / 2156 KM away: U.S. Embassy Suva, 158 Princes Road, Tamavua, Suva, Fiji. Phone Number: +679 331 4466.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati.