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Kiribati Background Information

The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati. The US relinquished all claims to the sparsely inhabited Phoenix and Line Island groups in a 1979 treaty of friendship with Kiribati.

Kiribati Quickstats

  • Population: 107,817 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 811 sq km
  • Density: 137 /km² (73rd)
  • GDP (total): $206 million¹ (213th)
  • GDP (per capita): $2,358 (136th)
  • Literacy:

Languages of Kiribati

Useful to know

  • Currency: Kiribati dollar Australian dollar (AUD)
  • Dial code: +686

International Trade

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Kiribati Internet

  • Usage: 2,000
  • Penetration: 2.2 %
  • Top Domain: .kr

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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