Kiribati

The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The country's 33 atolls are scattered over 3,500,000 km² near the equator. Its name is pronounced {{IPA|/kiribas/}} and is a Kiribati language rendering of "Gilberts", the English name for the main group of islands: the former Gilbert Islands.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Kiribati

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The parliament of Kiribati, called Maneaba ni Maungatabu is elected every four years, and consists of 42 representatives. A Maneaba is also the name given to the meeting houses in every local community.

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The president is both head of state and head of government, and is called te Beretitenti (pronounced te pereseetensee).

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Each of the 21 inhabited islands has a local council that takes care of the daily affairs. (3 councils on Tarawa: Betio, South-Tarawa, North-Tarawa).

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