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Kiribati

Alternate names: Gilbertese, Ikiribati, I-Kiribati Also: in Fiji -- Gilbertese, Ikiribati; in Solomon Islands -- Gilbertese, Ikiribati; in Tuvalu -- Gilbertese, Ikiribati; in United States -- Gilbertese, Ikiribati
Scriptures published: Bible (1893--1954) New Testament (1873--2004) Portions (1864--1895) Selections (1981)
Literacy: Most are literate in Kiribati, but little material is available
Primary country: Kiribati
Also used in: Fiji, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu
Religion: Christian
Livelihood: Fishermen; sailors; agriculturalists; copra production
Status: De facto national language in Kiribati
Number of users: 71,580 (58,300; 5,300 in Fiji (1988); 4,870 in Solomon Islands (1999 SIL); 870; 140 in United States (2000 census))