Kiribati
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 811 km²
- Capital
- Tarawa
- ISO
- KI
What the flag means
The blue and white waves at the bottom stand for the Pacific Ocean. The three white waves are said to stand for the three island groups: the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands.
Fun facts
- FlagKiribati’s flag shows a sun rising from the sea with a frigatebird flying above it.
- GeographyKiribati straddles both the equator and the 180° meridian, so it has land in all 4 hemispheres: north, south, east, and west.
- GeographyKiribati’s Line Islands are on UTC+14, making them the first place in the world to greet each new day.
- CultureThe name “Kiribati” is the local pronunciation of “Gilbert,” from the country’s former name, the Gilbert Islands.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)