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| above: Kiribati constists of three groups of islands, of which only two lay within the Polynesian triangle, the Phoenix Islands (left) and the Line Islands, which are again divided here into three groups for a better clarity. The two islets of Baker Island and Howland Island lay quite far north of the Phoenix Islands and are claimed by the USA. The vegatation on all of these islands is rather scarce and quite, in some cases extremely, poor in species. annotation for pronunciation: r - is vocalized as l in help ti - is vocalized as s e.g. in this So it may soon be clear that the name Kiribati (pronounced Kilibas) is derivated from Gilbert Islands resp. Gilberts, the old english name of the islands, also the name of the largest atoll Kiritimati (pronounced Kilismas) is nothing else than a derivation from the old name Christmas Island resp. Christmas. ... for more information click on island or name |