island nation in the Pacific, formerly Gilbert Islands and named for Capt. Thomas Gilbert, who arrived there 1788 after helping transport the first shipload of convicts to Australia. At independence in 1979 it took the current name, which represents the local pronunciation of Gilbert. Christmas Island, named for the date it was discovered by Europeans, is in the chain and now goes by Kiritimati, likewise a local pronunciation of the English name.
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1. Two uninhabited Kiribati islands, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, disappeared underwater in 1999.
基里巴斯国的两个无人岛特布·塔拉瓦和阿巴尼亚在1999年被海水淹没,已经消失了.
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2. Formerly the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.
基里巴斯原称吉尔伯特群岛, 1979年脱离英国独立.
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3. There is also a place for newcomers East Timor and Kiribati.
此外,奥运新成员还有东帝汶和基里巴斯.
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4. Three countries, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Tajikistan, had sites added for the first time.
基里巴斯 、 马绍尔群岛、塔吉克斯坦三个国家首次有项目列入.
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5. Language: English is the official language, I - Kiribati ( Gilbertese ) and English are widely spoken.
