Where it is? 1°25'N, 173°00'E In the Pacific Ocean

Population 110,356 (July 2008 est.) 21 of the 33 islands are populated

Education is free and compulsory from ager 6-14 which includes primary school through grade 6. In Junior secondary school you only need to 3 additional classes.

Trade Exports include copra, coconuts, seaweed, and fish. partners are the United States, Belgium, Japan, Samoa and Australia Imports include foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, miscellaneous manufactured goods, and fuel. import partners are Australia, Fiji, Japan, NZ.

Health The average life expectancy in Kiribati is 61 years. The infant mortality rate is around deaths to every 1,000 live births. Diseases include Tuberculosis, dengue fever and occasional cases of leprosy and typhoid.

The population of Kiribati is largely Christians with Roman Catholics making up of 52% and 40% Protestants.

Challenges CO2 pollution is the main cause for the submersion of Kiribati Global warming is melting the polar ice which accounts for the rising sea levels It is estimated that Kiribati will be underwater within fifty years

How is the world coming to Kiribati’s Aid? Australia has funded $28.2 million for the improvement of health, education and living standards in Kiribati. New Zealand’s $25 million aid will benefit with over population, unemployment and climate change issues