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6 days ago · The largest atoll (and one of the largest in the world) is Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll in the Line group, which has a land area of 150 square miles (388 square km) and accounts for almost half of the country’s total area. Kiritimati was used for U.S. and British nuclear weapons testing in the 1960s; it now has a large coconut plantation and ...
1 day ago · Kiritimati (previously Christmas Island) in the Line Islands has the largest land area of any atoll in the world. Based on a 1995 realignment of the International Date Line , the Line Islands were the first area to enter into a new year, including year 2000.
6 days ago · 24 Interesting Facts About Kiribati. by Caitriona on 5 May 2024. From nuclear tests and vanishing islands to the first country to celebrate the New Year, these are the most interesting facts about Kiribati. Christmas Atoll in Kiribati (Shutterstock)
Apr 28, 2024 · Kiribati is home to the largest atoll in the world – Kiritimati. Also known as Christmas Island, Kiritimati is famous for its pristine beaches and incredible bird-watching opportunities. Kiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 12, 1979.
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May 1, 2024 · Background. Kiribati is made up of three distinct island groups -- the Gilbert Islands, the Line Islands, and the Phoenix Islands. The first Austronesian voyagers arrived in the Gilbert Islands as early as 3000 B.C., but these islands were not widely settled until about A.D. 200 by Micronesians.
3 days ago · Conversely, Kiritimati Island is the largest coral atoll in the world, with an expansive 388-km2 lagoon and roughly 48 km of lagoon shoreline; this likely explains the prevalence of household strategies in Kiritimati that rely heavily on lagoon and sandflat species.
Apr 15, 2024 · The purpose of this Rapid Assessment of Perceptions (RAP) is to understand the feasibility of applying the Atoll Food Futures project in Kiritimati Island and to ensure that programming of climate smart agriculture in Kiritimati is grounded in local reality, capacity and evidence.
