39 Kiribati

The upper half is red with a yellow frigatebird flying over a yellow rising sun, and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the Pacific ocean. The white stripes represent the three island groups – the Gilbert, Line, and Phoenix Islands. The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (formerly Ocean Island). The frigatebird symbolizes authority and freedom.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

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A close up of the plaque on the US Marine Corps Memorial commemorating the Battle of Tarawa that took place on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, and Kiribati on 20 November 1943. More than 1,100 Marines died and over 2,200 were wounded during the Battle of Tarawa.

Photo courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Kiribati is a member of ICAO.
Last updated on December 5, 2024

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