Kiribati

named The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced kee-ree-bahs), or simply Kiribati. Kiribati is a unique country with intriguing customs and people. It comes from a European and Asian background but has developed a culture of its own with unique government, customs, history, religion, and more. Sadly, this country is one natural disaster away from losing everything and disappearing under the waves. Though, this country may seem small and unimportant to bigger countries, to the I-Kiribati (the residents of

of  Kiribati is a set of 33 islands in the south pacific ocean, and its capital, Tarawa, is about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. It is bordered by the Cook Islands, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, French Polynesia, Tokelau and Tuvalu. Kiribati has no international disputes, which is perhaps made more evident by the fact that it has no military. Originally a British Colony,  Kiribati is today a member of the commonwealth of nations. It’s 2 languages are English, officially, and I-Kiribati. It

Overfishing is a serious problem that often gets overlooked. In the article by Udy Bell, called “Overfishing: A Threat to Marine Biology,” Bell talks about how only 1 percent of the world’s oceans are marine protected areas (MPAs). MPAs not only help protect oceans by allowing habitats to recover from damage caused by overfishing but also allow fish to safely reproduce. Due to fishing fish faster then they can reproduce, many species of fish are going endangered or already endangered of being extinct

THE BATTLE OF TARAWA Geographical location. Tarawa is an atoll about 2400 miles Southwest of Hawaii. Betio is its largest islet on 3 miles long and 1/2 miles wide on the west side with an airfield from east to west, with a lagoon bordering Tarawa to the north with a bordering reef extending offshore around 1,200 yard. The water of the lagoon was shallower however it was deeper on the south than the north shore which could give a better landing location. Tarawa 's military importance was in its strategic

Kiribati is a collection of thirty-three small islands in the Pacific Ocean along the equator. The pronunciation for Kiribati is Kir-e-bass. The islands, isolated with only a twice-week flight out, are home for 103,000 people who are desperate to remain as citizens of Kiribati. The islands face environmental, health, economic and political challenges. Despite these challenges people want to stay there and not seek refuge elsewhere. The main environmental challenge for Kiribati is the rising ocean

Operation Hawaii: Yamamoto had plans on neutralizing and sinking the U.S. Fleet in Hawaii Waters, this would allow japan the time to consolidate its empire. The war would begin with a massive blow against the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Americans were unaware of the plan and they see the Japanese to be inferior to them and unsuited as soldiers and aviators. On November 26, 1941, 6:00 am, the task force sailed to pearl harbor, staying undetected. There was no sun, moon nor stars so the weather was in their

Pacific Ocean, halfway between Australia and Hawaii, lies a broken necklace of islands called Kiribati. Made up of 32 atolls interspersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, Kiribati snakes over the equator and nudges the International Date

– Vanuatu 4 Comparing Australia – Kiribati 5 Decision Framework – Country of Choice 7 Comparing Market Attractiveness: 7 Comparing Competitive Environment: 7 Comparing Growth Opportunities: 8 Comparing Potential Threats: 8 Reference List 9 Appendix 11 Appendix A1: 11 Appendix A2: 12 Appendix A3: 13 Appendix A4: 14 Appendix B: 15   Scope Statement: This report assesses the potential internalisation of Vitel Water’s prill beads into either the Vanuatu or Kiribati markets. Clean drinking water is

from the out-stretched borders of the United States lies the island republic of Kiribati. Stretching along the equator, Kiribati consists of 33 atolls, which are ring-shaped coral reefs or islands that surround a body of water called a lagoon. With a total land mass equivalent to Baltimore, Kiribati boasts a population of around 80,000 people scattered across its 21 inhabited islands. Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati and where the story, ultimately, begins. J. Maarten Troost’s adventure to the

salination and food insecurity in Kiribati. The Pacific Islands have been experiencing destructive cyclones, storm surges, coral bleaching, and irregular rainfall patterns.” This immense issue intimidates and frightens low-lying islands in the Pacific region where the water contains salt enters the drinking water and therefore killing staple food crops and also destroying homes. The People of the Pacific have to change the way they live to adapt the changes in the climate. Kiribati, as one of the world’s lowest-lying