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hoofdstad
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Tarawa
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staatshoofd
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President Anote TONG (since 10 July 2003); Vice President Teima ONORIO; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
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regeringsleider
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President Anote TONG (since 10 July 2003); Vice President Teima ONORIO
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aantal inwoners
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101.998
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% van de bevolking jonger dan 15
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33.9% (mannen: 17385/vrouwen: 16750)
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% van de bevolking van 15 t/m 64
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62.4% (mannen: 30598/vrouwen: 32259)
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% van de bevolking 65 jaar en ouder
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3.7% (mannen: 1461/vrouwen: 2290)
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gemiddelde levensverwachting
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64.76 jaar
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geletterdheid
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bruto binnenlands product
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$612 miljoen
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bijdrage van landbouw aan bbp
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8.9%
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bijdrage van industrie aan bbp
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24.2%
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bijdrage van dienstensector aan bbp
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66.8%
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werkloosheid
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2%
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oppervlakte
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811 km²
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laagste punt
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Pacific Ocean 0 m
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hoogste punt
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unnamed elevation on Banaba 81 m
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Bovenstaande gegevens zijn voor een belangrijk deel gebaseerd op het CIA World Factbook.Titel: Teirake kaini Kiribati
Staatkundige ontwikkelingen
13.01.2012
Anote Tong is reelected as president with 42.2% of the vote, defeating Tetaua Taitai (35%) and Rimeta Beniamina (22.8%). Turnout is about 68%. On January 20 Tong announces his cabinet with himself as foreign minister, Teima Onorio as internal affairs minister, and Tom Murdoch as finance minister.
17.10.2007
In presidential elections, incumbent Anote Tong wins about 65% of the vote and Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa about 33%. Turnout is about 50%. In the new cabinet sworn in on October 23, Natan Teewe becomes finance minister; Tong remains foreign minister and Amberoti Nikora internal affairs minister.
22.08.2007
In the first round of parliamentary elections, 18 of the 44 seats are allocated, President Anote Tong being among the successful candidates. A second round is held August 30.
04.11.2006
Former resident commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1946-49) Henry Evans Maude dies.
08.05.2004
Former resident commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1949-51) Sir John Peel (also resident in Brunei, 1946-48) dies.
Bron: www.rulers.org
