The Republic of Kiribati


Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati and formerly the Gilbert
Islands, consists of 33 islands scattered across 2,400 mi (3,860 km) of the
Central Pacific Ocean near the equator. A Commonwealth member, the country 
is a republic with a president, a cabinet, and a unicameral legislature. The
population which speaks English and Gilbertese, is nearly all Micronesian,
with about a third concentrated on Tarawa, site of the capital, Bairiki.  
The islands cover an area of 342 sq mi (886 sq km) and have a population
of 82,449 (1997). The islands are located mid-way between Australia and
Hawaii.


Kiribati

Where is Kiribati? To find where Kiribati is located in the Central Pacific, 
just click on this link to the Map of Oceania and look up longitude 175°E 
and latitude 0°N. 

Pacific Class Large Patrol Boat
Displacement (tons):	162 Full Load
Dimensions (feet):	103.3 x 26.6 x 6.9 (31.5 x 8.1 x 2.1m)
Propulsion:		2 x Caterpillar 3516TA diesels, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
Max. Speed (knots):	20
Armament:		1 x GAM-BO1 20mm, 2 x 7.62mm MGs
Complement:		18

No.	Name		Commissioned	Notes/Fate
301	Teanoai		22/1/94		Active, Bairiki.

Note: Built as hull number 16 by Australian Shipbuilding Industries (WA)
Pty Ltd, for the Australian Government, as part of the South Pacific
Forum's Defence Co-operation Programme.

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Terry M. Walsh,
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