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KIRIBATI
Kiribati ————————————– Tarawa (Bairiki)
Kiribati ————————————– South Tarawa
Misma zona horaria en todo el país desde 1995
Punto más alto: 81 msnm (Isla Banaba)
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Kiribati is one of those tropical islands paradises ion the Pacific. It consists of three island groups. They are, from west to east the Gilberts Group (including Banaba island and known prior to western contact as Tungaru), the Phoenix Group and the Line Islands Group.
Kiribati has wild life sanctuaries on Kiritimati Island and on most of the southern Line Islands. Extensive populations of birdlife are found on Kiritimati.
Recent history is very apparent on some islands of Kiribati. The islands’ role in World War 11 is evident in the battle of Tarawa, during which thousands of American & Japanese lives were lost.The islet of Betio, where the above battle took place, offers a wealth of war history and many rilics.
For an active holiday there are plenty of opportunities. There is a diving club in Betio and there is a diving resort in North Dakota. Bottle and weight belts are supplied, but divers should bring their own regulators, masks and fins. Advance booking is essential because the amount of rental equipment is limited. To privent coral cuts sandshoes should be worn when walking on the reef. A favourite swimming area in Tarawa is on both sides of the Dai Nippon Causeway around the area closer to the channel or off the small islets of North Tarawa. Your hotel will advise you how to access local swimming spots. There is a 36 Norman Cross trimaran with sail and auxiliary power available for charter by the day or for longer periods. It is fully equipped with all safety equipment and has a professional skipper. Its day capacity is up to 17 persons and overnight is eight. Advance booking is essential at Fax: (686) 28539. Facilities for the following holiday sports in Kiribati are availble: soccer, squash, tennis, fishing and other water sports.
Kiribati Travel Guide – Hotel Search – Map – History – Economy – People – Beaches – Books – Health
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AIR
Due to the isolation of Kiribati the best way to get there is by air on one of the scheduled services. Tarawa and Kiritimati both have international airports. Currently, Air Pacific fly twice weekly to Tarawa from Nadi, Fiji. Our Airline no longer fly this route. Air Pacific previously linked Nadi, Fiji to Kiritimati and Kiritimati with Honolulu, Hawaii. This service is currently suspended due to a damaged runway. It is not yet known if and when this service will recommence. Currently the only
way to access Kiritimati by air is by a chartered weekly
service from Honolulu. Capacity is however very limited.
There are also links to Majuro, Marshall Islands.
SEA
No boats service Kiribati on a regular schedule but cruise liners occasionally stop at Kiritimati with a cruise vessel of the Norwegian Cruise Line on a fixed schedule visiting Fanning Island fortnightly.
Son 33 islas y atolones coralinos diseminados en un área marítima de 5 millones de km2, en la Micronesia, a ambos lados de la línea de cambio de fecha. Comprende las islas Gilbert, Banaba (isla Océano), las islas del Fénix y las Espóradas del norte y del sur (también llamadas islas de la Línea), excepto la isla Jarvis, posesión norteamericana. Formadas por roca coralina, los suelos arenosos sólo son aptos para el cultivo de palmas. El clima es tropical lluvioso, moderado por la influencia marina. Los importantes yacimientos de fosfatos, en especial en la isla Banaba, fueron prácticamente agotados por la intensa explotación. La pesca (realizada en acuerdo con flotas de Japón, Taiwan, EEUU y Corea) y la copra son sus principales rubros de exportación. La minería submarina de nódulos polimetálicos es un potencial recursos.
The island nation of Kiribati is located on the equator in the Central Pacific, and until recently straddled the date line. Comprising 33 widely scattered low lying atolls divided into 3 groups– the Gilbert Islands including Tarawa and Butaritari, the Line Islands including Kiritimati and Fanning Island and the Phoenix Islands including Kanton – Kiribati offers visitors expansive unspoiled reefs and lagoons.
Traditional island culture is very much alive today with limited influence from the outside world. Families live in extended groups where old and young together look after one another. Many I-Kiribati craft their own homes and canoes from natural island materials and traditional crafts continue to be practiced, producing stunning handicrafts from leaves and shells. Kiribati dance maintains its great social and emotional importance and continues to be synonymous with Kiribati identity.
We wish to thank the following people for their kind contribution of Kiribati images used on this website: Tony Whincup, Peter Morse, Kim Anderson
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Datos turísticos de Kiribati
Al sur de Tawara la vida nocturna es posible, y corre de la mano de los clubes de los hoteles. En los pueblos podrá disfrutar de exhibiciones de danzas tradicionales, que durante las Navidades o la Semana Santa se vuelven espectaculares. En Maneabas se exhiben películas cada noche.
Entre los deportes que podrá practicar, o asistir como espectador, se incluye el fútbol, baloncesto, tenis, cricket y las carreras. Podrá asimismo practicar el buceo y la pesca en Tawara y las Islas Christmas.
Los días festivos oficiales son el 1 y 2 de enero Año Nuevo, Viernes Santo, Domingo y Lunes de Pascua, 12, 13 y 14 de julio Día de la Independencia, en agosto Día de la Juventud, 10 de diciembre Día de los Derechos Humanos, 25 y 26 de diciembre Navidad.
Los principales Festivales y Eventos en Kiribati son la Fiesta de la Independencia con un colorido desfile y carrozas en el Estadio Nacional de Bairiki en Tarawa y los eventos deportivos, danzas y cantos que se organizan en el Día de la Juventud, el primer lunes del mes de agosto.
Tarawa es un atolón en el Oceano Pacífico central que antiguamente era la capital de la antigua colonia bitánica de las Islas de Gilbert y Ellice. Tarawa del Sur, la parte del sur del atolón salvo Betio, es ahora la isla capital de la República de Kiribati. La isla es famosa por haber acogido la batalla de Tarawa durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Tarawa esta formada por un mínimo de 24 islas, de las cuales 8 están habitadas. La ciudad más grande (Bikenibeu) y el único aeropuerto internacional de Tarawa, el aeropuerto de Bonriki, se encuentran en en el Sur de Tarawa. […] [www.viajes-a.net/pais/Kiribati-101.htmGeografía de Kiribati]
Kiribati está formada por 33 atolones de origen coralino y una isla, Banaba (Ocean). Los grupos de islas son:
Banaba – Islas Gilbert – Islas Fénix – Islas de la Línea o Espóradas Ecuatoriales. […] [Kiribati]
Mauri…welcome to Kiribati
CIA – The World Factbook – Kiribati
Districts of Kiribati – Banaba – Central Gilberts – Line Islands – Northern Gilberts – Southern Gilberts – Tarawa Atoll – Gilbert Islands – Phoenix Islands – Line Islands
Malden Island – Starbuck Island – Caroline Island – Vostok Island – Flint Island – Kanton – Rabi Island – Tarawa Atoll – South Tarawa
