Gilbert and Ellice Islands | ||||
Colony of the British Empire | ||||
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Anthem God Save the Queen | ||||
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Capital | Tarawa | |||
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History | ||||
- May 27, 1892 | Protectorate declared | |||
- January 12, 1916 | British Crown Colony | |||
- October 1, 1975 | Separation of the Ellice Islands as Tuvalu | |||
- July 12, 1979 | Independence as Kiribati | |||
Currency | Pound sterling | |||
low | Tuvalu Kiribati | |||
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The Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1892-1979) was a colony of the British Empire in Oceania.
Nation
Kiribati Polities
Republic of Kiribati (From 1979)
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Neighbouring Nations
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