Kiribati
Kiribati is a state in Micronesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1979 CE. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
The former Gilbert Islands became independent as Kiribati in 1979. Its 33 atolls and islands are spread over 3.5 million square km of ocean, and in 1995 it moved the date line to put them all on the same day.
See Kiribati on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1979 CE to the present
- Duration
- 46 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Austronesian
- Capital
- South Tarawa
Came from
Events in Oceania during its time
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- French Polynesia
- Kingdom of Tonga
- French New Caledonia
- Chilean Rapa Nui
- Guam (US territory)
- American Samoa
- Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Kiribati exist?
1979 CE to the present, about 46 years.
Where was Kiribati?
Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital was South Tarawa.
What language did Kiribati speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.
What came before Kiribati?
Gilbert and Ellice Islands.