Kiribati

Kiribati is an island nation in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The nation is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, Banaba, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, straddling the equator, and bordering the International Date Line at its easternmost point amidst the Line Islands.

Did you know that:
1. The official languages of Kiribati are English and Gilbertese.
2. The main ethnic groups in Kiribati include Micronesian and Tuvaluan minority.
3. The currency of Kiribati is Australian dollar.
4. The island of Kiritimati (Christmas Island) boasts of being the largest island in the world, in terms of land area.
5. Two of the uninhabited coral reefs in Kiribati have already been submerged by rising sea levels.
6. A popular festival celebrated in Kiribati is the Yap Day Festival, which is held every year in the month of March.