KiribatiKir‧i‧bat‧i /ˌkɪrɪˈbɑːti/ 
a country in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of 33 islands. Population 103,248 (2014). Capital: Bairiki. It was formerly ruled by the UK and called the Gilbert Islands, but has been independent since 1979.
a country in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of 33 islands. Population 103,248 (2014). Capital: Bairiki. It was formerly ruled by the UK and called the Gilbert Islands, but has been independent since 1979.