What every visitor should know about Kiribati:

Money
The currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). 1 AUD is worth about US$0.92, or €0.64.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 5 out of 5 (Very safe)
Capital
Tarawa
Tap water
Unsafe. Water purification efforts are inadequate to guarantee safe supply. Drink boiled or bottled water whenever possible.

Kiribati facts and figures:

People

Population
112,850
Language
I-Kiribati, English (official)
Ethnicity
Micronesian 98.8%, other 1.2%

Economy

GDP
US$3,700 (per capita)
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