Betio Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Gilbert_Islands
gptkbp:area 2.4 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate tropical savanna climate
tropical climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement fishing and cultural events
gptkbp:communityService limited access to services
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebrates local traditions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage influenced_by_Polynesian_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance strong sense of community
home to various local traditions
gptkbp:demographics predominantly_Micronesian_population
gptkbp:economicActivity affected by climate change
gptkbp:education several primary and secondary schools
gptkbp:elevation 2 meters above sea level
gptkbp:energyEfficiency imported fossil fuels
gptkbp:environment vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:environmentalImpact coastal erosion
gptkbp:famousFor its_role_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Japanese_bunkers_from_WWII
gptkbp:fishSpecies important for local economy
gptkbp:geographicalFeature flat terrain
gptkbp:governance part_of_the_Tarawa_constituency
gptkbp:healthcare local clinics and hospitals
gptkbp:historicalEvent Battle of Tarawa in 1943
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site_of_the_Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkbp:historicalSite war memorials and cemeteries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Betio Island
gptkbp:infrastructure developing urban infrastructure
gptkbp:internationalRelations part_of_Kiribati's_foreign_policy
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Gilbertese
gptkbp:localCuisine seafood-based dishes
gptkbp:localGovernment community councils
managed_by_the_Kiribati_government
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Kiribati
gptkbp:mainEvent fishing
gptkbp:majorCities road
gptkbp:naturalResources limited freshwater resources
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Betio_War_Memorial
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Tarawa_Atoll
gptkbp:population approximately 20,000
gptkbp:timeZone UTC+12:00
gptkbp:tourism limited due to its military history
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Betio_Bridge
developing road networks
gptkbp:transportLinks ferry services to other islands
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:waterSource rainwater harvesting systems
gptkbp:wildlife limited due to urbanization
gptkbp:youthPrograms initiatives for local youth