Kiribati

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Capital: South Tarawa

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 180

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC+12,+13,+14)

Climate: tropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds

Approximate Population: 105,432

Official Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Bahá'í,

Currency: Kirbati Dollar, Australian Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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