There are concerns that rising sea levels could threaten Kiribati's low-lying islands
Full name: The Republic of Kiribati
Population: 103,000 (UN, 2011)
Capital: Tarawa Atoll
Area: 810 sq km (313 sq miles)
Major language: English, Gilbertese
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Copra, fish, seaweed
GNI per capita: US $2,030 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .ki
International dialling code: +686
