Kiribati
By: Jenny Boren
Climate and Landforms
Kiribati has a tropical marine climate, and the temperatures are usually hot and mild. I doesn't get too hot because trade winds moderate the temperature. Kiribati is formed mostly of a lot of tiny islands, including Atolls, Maden Island, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands, Caroline Island, and Terania.
Animals and Plants
Natural Resources
Phosphate was found in Kiribati until 1979.
History
- 1800s: European whalers, traders and slave merchants began visiting the island and causing social distress.
- 1837: British settlers arrived on the islands .
- 1943: WWII reached Kiribati
Event Information
Kiribati became independent.
When?
Thursday, Jul 12, 1979, 10:00 PM
Where?
Kiribati
Religion
- Catholic- 52%
- Protestant- 40%
- Muslim- 8%
The Average Kiribati Native
- Lives in Tangaru Chain
- Speaks Gilbertese
- Has a free education system from ages 6-15
- Their social life revolves around the church
- Popular recreational activities include martial arts, soccer, volleyball and canoe racing
Current Issues
- Overpopulation
- Not enough potable water
- Soil born disease
- Rising sea levels