Gilbert Islands

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf island group
gptkbp:area approximately 288 square kilometers
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Tarawa
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage music
storytelling
traditional dance
weaving
navigation skills
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Australian_dollar
gptkbp:demographics youthful population
Christian_majority
predominantly_Micronesian
gptkbp:economy fishing
tourism
copra production
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
pollution
deforestation
overfishing
rising sea levels
gptkbp:famousFor cultural festivals
traditional crafts
unique language
coconut crabs
traditional sailing canoes
gptkbp:geographicalFeature coral reefs
atolls
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Japanese_occupation_during_World_War_II
British_protectorate_established_in_1892
independence_from_the_United_Kingdom_in_1979
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gilbert Islands
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Betio
Bairiki
Nanikai
Tanaea
Teaoraereke
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:Gilbertese
English
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kiribati
gptkbp:population approximately 110,000
gptkbp:timeZone UTC+12:00
gptkbp:transportation shipping routes
airports
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site gptkb:Phoenix_Islands_Protected_Area