Tarawa
Kiribati
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Tarawa
Location
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Population
Founded
1892
Language
Gilbertese, English
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Climate & Environment
Tropical rainforest
Economy
Government, fishing, copra, remittances
Fun Facts
Site of a major WWII battle in 1943
Built on a coral atoll
Only 3 meters above sea level at highest point
Home to half of Kiribati's population
Local Cuisine
Fish, coconut, breadfruit, pandanus, te karewe
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