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Kiribati

Capital : Tarawa

Land Area : 811 sq km

Head of Government : President HE Mr Anote Tong (since 10 July 2003)

Population : 103,092 (July 2005 est.)

Major Languages : I-Kiribati, English (official)

Major Religion(s) : Roman Catholic 52%, Protestant (Congregational) 40%, some Seventh-Day Adventist, Muslim, Baha'i, Latter-day Saints, and Church of God (1999)

Date of Joining : 1979

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