1. What was Kiribati known as before independence? Gilbert Islands Sandwich Islands Marshall Islands Sullivan Islands

2. When did Kiribati obtain independence? 1979 1945 1999 1969

3. What is the currency of Kiribati? British Pound Australian Dollar American Dollar Kiribatian Kolin

4. Apart from I-Kiribati, what is the only other official language of Kiribati? French Patois Japanese English

5. Do the Kiribati Islands straddle the equator? Yes No

6. What is the approximate population of Kiribati? 5,000 67,000 20,000 100,000

7. Kiribati has no armed forces, and in case of attack, they are under the protection of which country? United Kingdom Japan United States of America Australia

8. Which famous author lived on Kiribati for a period of time? Daniel Defoe Robert Louis Stephenson C.S .Lewis Edgar Allen Poe

9. How many hours in front of G.M.T. (Greenwich Mean Time) is Kiribati? 14 11 12 13

10. What bird is found on the flag of Kiribati? Puffin Albatross Frigate bird Seagull