Kiribati

Which group of islands do the Gilbert Islands belong to?

• Micronesia

• Melanesia

• Caribbean

• Polynesia

Which atoll in the Gilbert Islands was occupied by Japanese forces from 1941 to 1943?

• Butaritari Atoll

• Abaiang Atoll

• Tarawa Atoll

• Abemama Atoll

Which atoll in the Gilbert Islands was proposed as the capital of Kiribati near the end of World War II?

• Tarawa Atoll

• Abaiang Atoll

• Abemama Atoll

• Butaritari Atoll

What is the main export of the Gilbert Islands?

• Fish

• Pineapple

• Coconut

• Banana

What is the biggest export of Kiribati?

• Bananas

• Copra

• Fish

• Phosphates

Kiribati gained its independence in:

• 1959

• 1969

• 1979

• 1989

The first Europeans to discover Kiribati were the:

• British

• Germans

• Portuguese

• Spanish

The capital of Kiribati is:

• Abemama

• Butaritari

• Kiritimati

• Tarawa

40% of the landmass of Kiribati is found on the island of:

• Abemama

• Butaritari

• Kiritimati

• Tarawa

Which of the following is NOT 1 of the 3 island chains that make up the island nation of Kiribati?

• Flint Islands

• Gilbert Islands

• Line Islands

• Phoenix Islands