Kiribati

About Kiribati

Kiribati, Officially known as the Republic of Kiribati is an Island Nation in the Pacific ocean. The country was once part of the British Colony and is considered the first country in the world to see the sunrise.

The country is made up of 32 atolls and islands. The economy is primarily fisheries and agriculture(copra)

Country Facts

Basic Details
Region	Pacific Region
Capital City	South Tarawa
Government Type	parliamentary representative democratic republic
Official Languages	English, Gilbertese
Currency	Australian dollar, AUD
Phone Code	+686
Important Cities	Abaokoro, Abarao, Aiaki, Ambo, Antai, Bairiki, Banana, Betio, Bikenibeu, Bonriki, Buariki (Aranuka), Buariki (Tabiteuea), Buariki (Tarawa), Bubutei, Buota, Eita, London, Makin, Marenanuka, Poland, Rawannawi, Roreti, Rungata, Tabiauea, Taborio
National Day	Independence Day (Jul-12)

Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking	164
Primary Industries	Government revenue,Financial sector,International development assistance,GDP and other economic performance indicators
Major Exports	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Ships, boats and floating structures, Animal or vegetable fats and oils , Commodities not elsewhere specified, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Residues and waste from the food industries, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Electrical machinery and equipment, Toys, games and sports requisites
Major Exports to India	Pharmaceutical products, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers=, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Footwear, gaiters and the like, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Electrical machinery and equipment , Other made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and worn textile articles, rags, Manufactures of straw, of esparto, Plastics and articles thereof
Major Imports	Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment , Commodities not elsewhere specified, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables , Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs , Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, pastrycooks' products, Meat and edible meat offal, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Ships, boats and floating structures
Major Imports from India	Live animals, Meat and edible meat offal, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Dairy produce, birds' eggs, natural honey, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Cereals, Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
Foreign Relations
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Trade Agreements with India	Bilateral trade between India and Kiribati grew from US$260,000 in 199697 to $1.01 million in 201415. Trade declined slightly to $940,000 in 201516, with India making no imports from Kiribati in that financial year.
Bordering Nations	Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Fiji
Member of	(Commonwealth of Nations), ( United Nations)
Indian Embassy Details for Kiribati
Embassy Details of Kiribati in India	H.E. Mr. Apresh Garg Honorary Consul Honorary Consulate of Kiribati 1220DLF Tower A12th Floor, JasolaNew Delhi 110025 Email: honoraryconsul@kiribatiindia.com Phone: 011-42224900 (O)