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Bairiki

Bairiki

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A small island in Tarawa Atoll in the central Pacific where the government of Kiribati has its offices
  • proper noun
: Bairiki
  • The capital city of Kiribati is Bairiki.

Examples

  • Bairiki is home to many government offices of Kiribati, including the president's office.

  • Bairiki serves as the administrative center of Kiribati, where key government decisions are made.

  • During our trip to the Pacific, we spent two days exploring Bairiki.

  • The population of Bairiki has grown steadily over the past decade.

  • Many government offices are located in Bairiki.

  • As the capital of Kiribati, Bairiki features important landmarks and cultural sites.

  • We learned that Bairiki is located in the Tarawa Atoll, central to Kiribati's governance.

Synonyms

Tarawa
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The capital city of Kiribati on a group of small islands in the central Pacific

is a single islet inside that area serving as the administrative center

Surface Forms

Bairiki main

Etymology

Bairiki comes from the local Gilbertese language and has long been the name of the small islet where Kiribati's government and offices are located. A helpful way to remember Bairiki is to think of it as the country's 'seat' or 'center' of government, which explains why it is the administrative capital.