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Capital Kiribati, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kiribati published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Tarawa
Tarawa
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Tarawa
Tarawa
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Tarawa
Tarawa
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 25 N, 173 00 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 25 N, 173 00 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 19 N, 172 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 25 19 N, 173 00 172 58 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 19 N, 172 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Tarawa
geographic coordinates:
1 19 N, 172 58 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 19 N, 172 58 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
name:
Tarawa
geographic coordinates:
1 19 N, 172 58 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note:
on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 0 53 S, 169 32 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
name:
Tarawa
geographic coordinates:1 19 N, 172 58 0 53 S, 169 32 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note:
on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
name:
Tarawa
geographic coordinates:0 53 S, 169 32 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note:
on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
name:
Tarawa
geographic coordinates:
1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
note:
on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were on the other side of the International Date Line
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
note:
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction are on the other side of the International Date Line
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction were are on the other side of the International Date Line
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory was in the same has three time zone as its zones: the Gilbert Islands group (UTC +12) even though at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction are on the other side of the International Date Line at UTC+14
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
- etymology:
- in Kiribati creation mythology, "tarawa" was what the spider Nareau named the land to distinguish it from "karawa" (the sky) and "marawa" (the ocean)
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
etymology: in Kiribati creation mythology, "tarawa" was what the spider Nareau named the land to distinguish it from "karawa" (the sky) and "marawa" (the ocean)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
- etymology:
- in Kiribati creation mythology, "tarawa" was what the spider Nareau named the land to distinguish it from "karawa" (the sky) and "marawa" (the ocean)
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
time zone note: Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
etymology: in Kiribati creation mythology, "tarawa" was what the spider Nareau named the land to distinguish it from "karawa" (the sky) and "marawa" (the ocean)
- name:
- Tarawa
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 21 N, 173 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
- etymology:
- the name is said to derive from the I-Kiribati words te (the) and rawa (run), referring to a channel through a nearby reef
name: Tarawa
geographic coordinates: 1 21 N, 173 02 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
time zone note: Kiribati has three time zones: the Gilbert Islands group at UTC+12, the Phoenix Islands at UTC+13, and the Line Islands at UTC+14
etymology: in Kiribati creation mythology, "tarawa" was what the spider Nareau named the land name is said to distinguish it derive from "karawa" (the sky) the I-Kiribati words te (the) and "marawa" (the ocean) rawa (run), referring to a channel through a nearby reef
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kiribati: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kiribati/capital.