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Neighboring Countries of Kiribati
Kiribati has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Kiribati
Location
Oceania, group of 32 coral atolls and one raised coral island in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about halfway between Hawaii and Australia
Area
811 km² — four times the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefs
Climate
Tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds
Highest and lowest points
Highest: unnamed elevation on Banaba 81 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 2 m.
Natural resources
Phosphate (production discontinued in 1979), coconuts (copra), fish
Natural hazards
Typhoons can occur any time, but usually November to March; occasional tornadoes; low level of some of the islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level
Good to know
21 of the 33 islands are inhabited; Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean -- the others are Makatea in French Polynesia, and Nauru; Kiribati is the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern, and western)
Also with 0 neighbours in Oceania
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- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Kiribati passport holders
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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Kiribati
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).