Republic of Kiribati
Capital: Tarawa
HDI: 0.590 (137th)
Languages: English
GDP (PPP): $599 million
Currency: Kiribati Dollar
Population: 103,500
The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The permanent population is just over 100,000 (2011), more than half of whom live on Tarawa Atoll. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island, Banaba. They have a total land area of 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) and are dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometers (1,351,000 square miles). Their spread straddles the equator and the 180th meridian, although the International Date Line is indented to bring the Line Islands in the same day as the Kiribati Islands. The International Date Line circumscribes Kiribati by swinging far to the east, almost reaching the 150°W meridian. Kiribati’s easternmost islands, the southern Line Islands south of Hawaii, have the most advanced time on Earth, UTC+14 hours.
Kiribati became independent from the United Kingdom in 1979. The capital and now most populated area, South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets, connected by a series of causeways. These comprise about half the area of Tarawa Atoll.
Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the IMF and the World Bank, and became a full member of the United Nations in 1999.
RESEARCH
Economic Overview
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Kiribati: Economy | Asian Development Bank
https://www.adb.org/countries/kiribati/economy
Growth in Kiribati is expected to moderate in 2016. The 2017 forecast is reduced by half a percentage point as major projects wrap up and the waning El Niño depresses fishing in its exclusive economic zone.
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Kiribati Overview of economy
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Kiribati-OVERVIEW-OF-ECONOMY.html
Kiribati – Overview of economy
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Kiribati Future trends
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Kiribati-FUTURE-TRENDS.html
Kiribati Future Trends
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Economic Outlook, Kiribati, February 2016
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Economic%20Outlook%20February%202016.pdf
PDF Downloadable analysis of Kiribati’s Economic trends.
Establishing a Presence
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Starting a Business in Kiribati
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/kiribati/starting-a-business/
Detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Kiribati.
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Doing business in Kiribati – Business Tips & Regulations
http://www.anzbusiness.com/content/anz-superregional/expanding-offshore/country-insights/kiribati.html#.WE7OCvkrK70
ANZ guide on doing business in Kiribati. Information for Australian businesses connecting with Kiribatiincluding key industry insights & business tips.
Taxes
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Kiribati Commercial tax rate – data, chart
http://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Kiribati/Commercial_tax_rate/
Kiribati: Commercial tax rate
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Paying Taxes in Kiribati – Doing Business
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/kiribati/paying-taxes/
Summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes and complying with postfiling procedures.
Visas
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Kiribati Visa and Passport Requirements
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/kiribati/passport-visa
Kiribati Visa and Passport Requirements
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Visa policy of Kiribati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Kiribati
Visa policy of Kiribati
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Kiribati visa application form, requirements and instructions
https://kiribati.travisa.com/
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket. A visa may be required if trip purpose is other than basic business meetings.
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Kiribati Tourist Visa & Business Visa Requirements
http://www.myvisapassport.com/kiribati-visa/
Requirements to obtain VISA to enter Kiribati
Infrastructure
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Save Kiribati – Transportation
http://savekiribati.com/transportation.php
International and domestic transportation is essential for the economic development of Kiribati.
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Kiribati Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Kiribati/Transportation-Kiribati-TG-C-1.html
Kiribati Transportation
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Kiribati Transportation 2016
http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/kiribati/kiribati_transportation.html
Overview of transporation available in Kiribati.
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Save Kiribati – Communication
http://savekiribati.com/communication.php
Kiribati covers a vast distance. The large distances between the islands means that many people have little access to electronic communications.
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Telecommunications in Kiribati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Kiribati
Telecom in Kiribati
Employer Obligations
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Labor Market Regulation in Kiribati
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/kiribati/labor-market-regulation
Summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Kiribati.
Culture/Living
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Kiribati – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=108
Culture crossing guide for Kiribati
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Culture of Kiribati – history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Kiribati.html
Cuklture and traditions of kiribati
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9 Tips on Kiribati Warnings or Dangers – Stay Safe!
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Kiribati/Warnings_or_Dangers-Kiribati-TG-C-1.html
Kiribati Warnings and Dangers
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Travelling to Kiribati? 4 top health & safety tips
https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/oceania/kiribati/health-and-safety-kiribati
Travelling to Kiribati: How to stay safe & healthy
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Current climate
http://www.climate.gov.ki/current-climate/
Current climate. Kiribati has a hot, humid tropical climate, with air temperatures very closely related to the temperature of the oceans surrounding the small islands and atolls.
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What Is the Climate of Kiribati?
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/climate-kiribati-30240.html
Due to their position in the midst of the Pacific, the majority of the islands of Kiribati exhibit an equatorial maritime climate.
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Cost of Living in Kiribati | Kiribati Cost of Living Comparison
http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Pacific/Kiribati/currency-value
This is a cost of living indicator. The figure shows how much how much a bundle of goods and services costing US$1 in the US would cost in other countries (similar to The Economist’s Big Mac Index).
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Kiribati, South Tarawa – Xpatulator cost of living
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-review/Kiribati-South-Tarawa_109.cfm
South Tarawa is the official capital of the Republic of Kiribati. Bairiki is a village and an islet now part of South Tarawa, and at one time itself the centre of government (and therefore, capital) of Kiribati.
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Kiribati – Education, Tarawa, Secondary, and Primary
http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/781/Kiribati.html
Education in Kiribati is free and compulsory for ages 6 to 13. Primary education includes the first seven years: classes one to six.
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Kiribati Ministry of Education
http://www.moe.gov.ki/about-us/ministers-welcome
Ministry of Education website
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Kiribati Public Holidays
http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2016/kiribati.htm
Kiribati public holidays, bank holidays, national holidays
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Kiribati Public Holidays 2016 and 2017
http://publicholidays.asia/kiribati/
Kiribati celebrates 15 public holidays each year. Seven of these holidays occur within a one week span, giving the island nation seven full days of celebrations.
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Kiribati Demographics Profile 2016
http://www.indexmundi.com/kiribati/demographics_profile.html
Kiribati Demographics Profile 2016
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Kiribati Facts | Government, Economy, Demographics, Education
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/172/Kiribati
Discover and compare interesting facts about Kiribati. Research details about the government, economy, and demographics.
Trade
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import Procedures by Customs of Kiribati
https://kiribati.visahq.com/customs/
Customs for entering and leaving Kiribati
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Airport Tax regulations for Kiribati – IATA – Kiribati Customs, Currency
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/KI-Kiribati-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
Kiribati Customs, Currency & Airport Tax regulations details
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Helping mainstream trade into Kiribati
http://thecommonwealth.org/project/helping-mainstream-trade-kiribati-policy
Commonwealth in Action: Hub and Spokes II – Addressing the trade policy gap in Kiribati.
Housing and Rentals
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Tobaraoi Serviced Apartments
http://www.tobaraoiaccommodation.com/
Welcome to Tobaraoi Serviced Apartments! Our two modern units offer creature comforts in pleasant surroundings and a private space for those on working visits to Tarawa.
Travel
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Republic of Kiribati 2016: Best of Republic of Kiribati Tourism
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294121-Republic_of_Kiribati-Vacations.html
Tips on travel to Kiribati
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Where to go – View All – Kiribati – What to see – Kiribati Tourism
http://spto.org/discover/kiribati/where-to-go/561-kiribati_tourism
Kiribati (pronounced Kiribas) is an independent republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, located in the central Pacific Ocean, about 4,000 km (about 2,500 mi) southwest of Hawaii. – See more at: http://spto.org/discover/kiribati/where-to-go/561-kiribati_tourism#sthash.6F411391.dpuf
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