This Country is made up of 33 islands and only 20 of them are prohibited. What country am I thinking of? It’s Kiribati! This country is part of the Commonwealth and is part of the Central Pacific Ocean, home to the South Pacific marine life.

 

In Kiribati there are always gatherings or get-togethers every now and then where they would have their traditional food, dance, songs and many more around their culture. Their very favorite Palu Sami (a coconut cream-curry powder-taro leave-seaweed concoction) Though some tourists prefer to have pork or chicken with rice as it tastes more natural to them. Another big thing is dance and clothing. For clothing the ladies wear a skiffuly top named Te Tiibuta with a lavalava. The boys also just wear a lavalava but depending on the fashion taste they wear it up to their knees as well as girls and boys wear shell necklaces and headbands as accessories.

 

In 1501 – 1600 Spanish explorers sighted some of the islands in the 16th century, but hardly any islands of Kiribati were charted until the early 19th century, when first whalers and then coconut oil traders reached the islands. Then a few years later The United States finally recognised the republic of Kiribati on September 20, 1979 when both nations signed a friendship treaty. Soon later The Gilbert Islands, previously a British colony, had gained independence on July 12, 1979, under the name of Kiribati and they were all very releafed.

 

A very special part of their culture is food because they believe that food is a gift of gods and it should be treated with respect so as long as their belief is alive the food is always to nourish the body and support the head and eyes.

 

Other facts

Currency 

• Australian dollar is the official currency of Kiribati as well as banknotes and were issued in 1979

Other things 

• Famous for world class fly fishing, scuba diving and seabird wildlife
• Only one airline with service to the most famous of kiribati Christmas island (Kiritimati)

 

 

• Taneti Maamau – President

• Nooa Takooa – Famous for Track and field athlete

• Nooa Takooa is a sprinter, who internationally represents Kiribati. He participated in 2009 World Championships in Athletics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. He represented Kiribati at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the Men’s 100m event. Takooa was eliminated in the preliminary round but finished with a personal best time of 11.53. 

 

Native animals – Polynesian rats, dogs, cats, pigs, 75 bird species, 600–800 species of inshore and pelagic finfish, some 200 species of corals and about 1000 species of shellfish

 

Flag – 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 gilbert islands and Banaba

 

Language – Kiribati and English

• Known as Gilberteses

City/Capital city 

• Tarawa

Landmark/famous places

 

• 1. P2. Sacred Heart Cathedral

• Aranuka Island

Parliament Building