Kiribati: An island country that will be submerged by the ocean but lives an idyllic life

Kiribati is mainly composed of three archipelagos with dozens of atolls and coral islands: Line Islands, Phoenix Islands and Gilbert Islands. The country's land area is only 800 square kilometers, but its ocean area is as high as 3.5 million square kilometers.

Simply comparing the land area, Kiribati is still slightly larger than Singapore (724.4 square kilometers), and much smaller than Pudong District of Shanghai (1,210 square kilometers).

Kiribati was previously colonized by the British. Since its independence in 1979, Kiribati has begun an idyllic island life. It is also widely regarded as one of the most beautiful island countries in the Central Pacific Islands.

Kiribati has a population of approximately 100,000. The vast majority of the country's population is Micronesian, speaking English or the traditional maritime language-Gilberts. The country's capital and most populous city is Tarava, a city made up of many small islands and causeways that straddle the equatorial line.

Kiribati’s environment has a tropical climate, with sunshine hours generally exceeding 10 hours a day and average temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius. The country's climate is warm, mild and particularly pleasant, except during the rainy season.

Kiribati is known as "Paradise on Earth" because many of the country's islands are uninhabited and have never been destroyed. Its beautiful scenery attracts more and more foreign tourists.

However, in fact, Kiribati is not a typical resort island. On the contrary, the island does not have many tourist facilities, and people who travel to the country still use the method of exploration. At the same time, high birth rates, tuberculosis, eye diseases and other diseases have been causing considerable health and medical problems to Kiribati.

All children aged 6 to 14 years old in Kiribati receive free and compulsory education. Despite this, many local families are unwilling to send their children to school and prefer to let their children go into society to earn money. As a result, a considerable number of children in Kiribati do not go to school and the attendance rate is too low. This also indirectly leads to a much lower number of secondary schools in the country.

The national education level is low and there is no strong scientific and technological strength. Kiribati used to be an exporter of phosphate, but since its phosphate reserves were exhausted, its economy mainly relied on fishing and its industry was relatively single.

Furthermore, the country's scarce natural resources make it one of the poorest countries in the world.

Kiribati’s international transportation is not very convenient. Due to the country’s isolated and remote location in the South Pacific, the number of international flights is limited. However, Kiribati has three airports that allow international passengers, located on Tarawa Island, Christmas Island and Canton Island. Pacific Airways and Fiji Airways fly twice weekly from Nadi, Fiji (Kiribati's neighbor) to Kiribati's capital, Tarawa.

Countries such as the United States, Japan, Canada and Australia have regular flights to Fiji. Air Kiribati flies to Nadi, Fiji once a week. Therefore, compatriots who want to go to Kiribati can choose to transfer to Fiji first. There are currently no regular ship services into Kiribati's ports from overseas, but the country's two beautiful islands, Butariti and Fanning, occasionally become stops for international cruise ships.

All in all, Kiribati is a paradise for nature lovers. Due to the lack of basic protection and tourist facilities, the crowds on the beaches in this area will be very crowded. If you plan to stick to it for a while, the scenery, seawater, and snorkeling spots here will make people feel comfortable. This island country is not suitable for long-term migration, but a short-term stay can relax people's minds and relax their mood from the hustle and bustle of tourism.

Currently, affected by rising global temperatures, sea levels around the world are rising. Kiribati may be submerged by the ocean in the near future. Climate change scientists predict that Kiribati has about 50 years of "survival" time. In order to avoid regrets, make plans as soon as possible.