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   Tarawa is an atoll and the capital of the Republic of Kiribati, in the Micronesia region of the central Pacific Ocean. It comprises North Tarawa , which has 6,629 inhabitants and much in common with other more remote islands of the Gilbert group , and South Tarawa , which has 56,388 inhabitants as of 2015 [update] , half of the country's total ...

2. www.kiribatitourism.gov.ki › tarawa-islandTarawa Island – Kiribati For Travellers – Kiribati National ...

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   Tarawa is an atoll and the capital of Kiribati, in the central Pacific Ocean. It has a large lagoon, a wide reef, and a rich cultural and historical heritage, including the Battle of Tarawa during World War II.

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4. www.outofyourcomfortzone.net › the-ultimate-guideThe Ultimate Guide to Visit Kiribati (3-Day Tarawa Itinerary)

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Learn how to plan a trip to Kiribati, the third least visited country in the world, and explore its capital island of Tarawa. Discover its history, culture, attractions, and tips for visiting this remote Pacific destination.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Tarawa, coral atoll of the Gilbert Islands and capital of Kiribati, in the west-central Pacific Ocean. It lies 2,800 miles (4,500 km) northeast of Australia and is the most populous atoll in the Gilberts. Tarawa consists of a lagoon fringed by a V-shaped reef 22 miles (35 km) long and made up of.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_TarawaSouth Tarawa - Wikipedia

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   South Tarawa (Gilbertese: Tarawa Teinainano) is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to more than half of Kiribati's population. The South Tarawa population centre consists of all the small islets from Betio in the west to Bonriki and Tanaea in the north-east, connected by the South Tarawa main road, with a population of ...

7. www.nytimes.com › 2023/11/18 › worldThe Battle of Tarawa in Pictures - The New York Times

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   Nov 18, 2023 · Eighty years ago, the United States military attacked the island of Betio, part of the Tarawa atoll in what is today the archipelago nation of Kiribati, to wrest it from Japanese control.

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   Where is Tarawa in Kiribati?

   • Tarawa is an atoll and the capital of the Republic of Kiribati. It comprises North Tarawa, which has much in common with other, more remote islands of the Gilberts group; and South Tarawa, which is home to 50,182 as of 2010 – half of the country’s total population.

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   Why is Tarawa important to Kiribati culture?

   • Tarawa island is central to Kiribati mythology and culture, but life on South Tarawa was little different to that on other islands before it was selected in 1895 as the seat of colonial government for the Protectorate of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

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   Does Kiribati have a road restoration project?

   • The Kiribati Government began a road restoration project funded in part by the World Bank in 2014 to re-surface the main road from Betio in the west to Bonriki in the east, upgrading the main road that transits Tarawa from a dirt road.

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   Are Kiribati people still good seafarers?

   • The people of Kiribati are still excellent seafarers, capable of making ocean crossings in locally-made vessels using traditional navigation techniques. Thomas Gilbert, captain of the East India Company vessel Charlotte, was the first European to describe Tarawa, arriving on 20 June 1788.

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9. www.kiribatitourism.gov.kiKiribati For Travellers – Kiribati National Tourism Office ...

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   The country’s capital of Tarawa has historic sites and artefacts where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II , the Battle of Tarawa.