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Kiribati — everything in one place

Explore the books, quotes, people, places, food and news of Kiribati. One country, every corner of ZakGT — gathered here so you never have to hunt.

Capital: South TarawaPopulation: ~120,000Founded: 12 July 1979 (independence from the United Kingdom)Region: OceaniaLanguages: gilCurrency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

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Everything about Kiribati

Books & Literature

Classics, poetry, folklore & free-to-read texts of Kiribati

Quotes & Proverbs

Native wisdom, proverbs & famous words from Kiribati

Authors, leaders & cultural figures of Kiribati

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Provinces, must-see spots & travel tips for Kiribati

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Dishes, recipes & places to eat across the ZakGT food atlas

Notable people from Kiribati

President and Climate Change Advocate

As Kiribati's president from 2003 to 2016, he became one of the world's most recognized voices warning that rising seas from climate change could make his entire nation uninhabitable.

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First President of Kiribati

He led Kiribati to independence from Britain in 1979 and served as its first President for three terms, later serving as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.

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President and Diplomat

As Kiribati's third President from 1994 to 2003, he secured the country's admission to the United Nations and became a leading advocate for small island states on climate change.

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Olympic Weightlifter and Climate Activist

A three-time Olympic weightlifter, he became internationally famous for dancing after his lifts at the Rio 2016 Olympics to draw global attention to climate change threatening Kiribati.

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President of Kiribati

He has served as President of Kiribati since 2016, championing the Kiribati Vision for 20 Years development plan and a defiant, adaptation-focused stance on climate change.

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Climate Migration Test-Case Litigant

He was the litigant in Teitiota v. New Zealand, the landmark 2020 UN Human Rights Committee ruling that first recognized deportation to a climate-endangered country could violate the right to life under international law.

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Traditional Kiribati Wisdom

Taeka n Rabakau

Folk & Oral Tradition

The shared, author-less body of Gilbertese proverbs (taeka n rabakau) carried orally by I-Kiribati elders and communities across the atolls for generations.

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