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Kiribati
Capital: Tarawa
- Kiribati straddles the equator and the 180th meridian, with its land spread across about 3.44 million km² of ocean.
- The Line Islands use UTC+14, described as the most advanced time zone on Earth, so they share a date with the Gilbert Islands.
- Kiritimati hosts more nesting sooty terns than anywhere else in the world, and its shallow flats draw bonefish anglers.
- Kiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom on 12 July 1979, and the anniversary is a major festival with dancing and feasts.