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It may seem that the former numbers of seabirds may only ever be approached again by the wholesale eradication of the feral cats. While this has been since shown to be feasible, it is not clear whether even a severe curtailing of the cat population would be desirable: Though it previously was assumed
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can in some years be found on the island; the population became established in the 19th century. Their depredations seriously harm the birdlife. Since the late 19th century, they have driven about 60% of the seabird species from the mainland completely, and during particular dry spells they
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Company. After WWII in 1947 there were 52 inhabitants. After the nuclear tests, in 1963, this had increased to 477, reducing to 367 by 1967 but increasing again to 674 in 1973, 1,265 in 1978, 1,737 in the 1985 census, 2,537 in 1990, 3,225 in 1995, 3,431 in 2000, 5,115 in 2005, 5,586 in 2010 and 6,456
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with the U.S. in control of the island garrison. The atoll was important to hold, since Japanese occupation would allow interdiction of the Hawaii-to-Australia supply route. For the first few months there were next to no recreational facilities on the island, and the men amused themselves by shooting
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs informed the Council of Ministers of the situation in which we find ourselves in view of information and public commentary in the press and because of the requests made of the Spanish administration. The Ministry recognises that it is a certain fact and historic truth
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Egg collecting for food on a massive scale was frequent in the past but is now outlawed. It is to be noted that the sooty terns for example could sustain occasional collection of effectively all of a season's eggs (over 10 million), if given sufficient time to recover and if cats are absent. In
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The United Kingdom detonated some 5 megatonnes of TNT (21 PJ) of nuclear payload near and 1.8 megatonnes of TNT (7.5 PJ) directly above Kiritimati in 1957–1958, while the total yield of weapons tested by the United States in the vicinity of the island between 25 April and 11 July
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chicks seem to be a favourite food of the local cat population. There are some measures being taken to ensure the cat population does not grow. That lowering the cat population by some amount would much benefit Christmas and its inhabitants is generally accepted, but the situation is too complex to
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In July 2022 The Southern Cross NEXT 15,857 km submarine cable system, entered service, connecting Los Angeles and Sydney with dedicated 377 kilometers (one fiber pair) branch to Tabwakea, Kiritimati. Cable landing station located in Tabwakea, owned by Bwebwerikinet Limited. As of October 2023
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was stronger than expected, resulting in the blast demolishing buildings and infrastructure. Islanders were usually not evacuated during the nuclear weapons testing, and data on the environmental and public health impact of these tests remains contested. Servicemen believe that cancer and genetic
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years; 873 mm (34.4 in) on average per year, in some years it can be as little as 177 mm (7.0 in) and much of the flats and ponds can dry up such as in late 1978. On the other hand, in some exceptionally wet years abundant downpours in March–April may result in a total annual
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Possession of an unneutered female cat on Kiritimati is illegal, and owners need to prevent their domestic cats from running wild (such animals are usually quickly killed in traps set for this purpose). Nighttime cat hunting has made little effect on the cat population. As noted above, vigorous
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In recent years, surfers have discovered that there are good waves during the Northern Hemisphere's winter season and there are interests developing to service these recreational tourists. There is some tourism-related infrastructure, such as a small hotel, rental facilities, and food services.
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especially are strongly affected by hunting and disturbance. Tropicbirds are mainly poached for their feathers, which are used in local arts and handicraft; it would certainly be possible to obtain them from living birds as was routinely done at the height of the Polynesian civilisation.
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The biggest hazard caused by a changing climate would seem to be more prolonged and/or severe droughts, which could even precipitate the island's abandonment (as happened in 1905). However, it is not clear how weather patterns would change, and it may be that precipitation increases.
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weather station and communications center. The airstrip also provided rest and refuelling facilities for planes travelling between Hawaii and the South Pacific. The 1947 census listed only 47 inhabitants on the island. The U.S. Guano Islands Act claim was formally ceded by the
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due to Article 3 of the Treaty of 1 July 1899, that Spain reserved a series of rights in Micronesia and for another thing, the specifications of the territories which Spain ceded in 1899 leaves apart certain groups of islands in the same zone.
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are plentiful on Kiritimati, and make up the bulk of the breeding bird population. There are 18 species of seabirds breeding on the island, and Kiritimati is one of the most important breeding grounds anywhere in the world for several of these:
377:;. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Kiritimati comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands. 984:. There are five main villages on the island, four populated and one abandoned; Banana, Tabwakea, Paris, and London, which are located along the main road on the northern tip of the island, and Poland, which is across the main lagoon to the South.: 1291:
with about 312.38 km (120.61 sq mi) land area surrounding a lagoon area of roughly the same size. Kiritimati has the largest land area in the world amongst atolls that contain a lagoon, and the third largest land area overall, after
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The islands' remote location in the Central Pacific has meant that communications with the world has always been challenging. As of October 2023 all calls and data rely on satellite connection only with very slow internet connection.
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is part of the atoll proper but unconnected to the Kiritimati mainland. It is a sand/coral island of 19 ha (47 acres), divides Burgle Channel into the northern and the southern entrance, and has a large seabird colony. Islets
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layers excavated in fire pits show alternating bands of charcoal indicating heavy use and local soil indicating a lack of use. As such, some researchers have suggested that Kiritimati was used intermittently (likely by people from
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Given that the island was apparently settled to some extent in prehistoric times, it may have already lost bird species then. The geological data indicates that Kiritimati is very old and was never completely underwater in the
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population more than 2,000 km (1,200 mi) to the southeast. It may have been, but probably was not, limited to Kiritimati; while no remains have been found, little fieldwork has been conducted, and judging from the
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A rising sea level does not appear to be particularly problematic; the increasing flooding of the subsidiary lagoons would provide easily observed forewarning, and might even benefit seabird populations by making the
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which have a total combined area of about 168 km (65 sq mi). Thus, the land and lagoon areas can only be given approximately, as no firm boundary exists between the main island body and the salt flats.
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are given. Kiribati's Wildlife Conservation Unit participates in the Kiritimati Development Committee and the Local Land Planning Board, and there exists an integrated program of wildlife conservation and education.
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There is no reliable data on the environmental and public health impact of the nuclear tests conducted on the island in the late 1950s. A 1975 study claimed that there was negligible radiation hazard; certainly,
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can be encountered every now and then. Around 7 October (±5 days), some 20 million sooty shearwaters pass through here en route from the North Pacific feeding grounds to breeding sites around
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DiPiazzi, Anne (June 2001). "An Island for Gardens, an Island for Birds and Voyaging: A Settlement Pattern for Kiritimati and Tabuaeran, Two "Mystery Islands" in the Northern Lines, Republic of Kiribati".
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Townsend, Charles Haskins; Wetmore, Alexander (1919). "Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the tropical Pacific in charge of Alexander Agassiz, on the U.S. Fish Commission steamer
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Kiritimati is one of the world's largest atolls in terms of land area, consisting of about 312.38 km (120.61 sq mi) land area and a 328 km (127 sq mi) network of
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Penhallurick, John; Wink, Michael (2004). "Analysis of the taxonomy and nomenclature of the Procellariformes based on complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome 
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declared that the proposal had passed to the first stage of public attention. The Cabinet of Diplomatic Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs circulated the following note:
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theory, even egg collecting on a scale that significantly decreases costly food imports could be possible, but not until the cat and rat populations have been brought under control.
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from 15 May to 19 June 1957 and used Kiritimati as the operation's main base. On 8 November 1957, the first H-bomb was detonated over the southeastern tip of Kiritimati in the
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protection of active nesting grounds from cats by traps and poison, supplemented by shooting, while otherwise leaving them alone to hunt rats may well be the optimal solution.
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under the "Gilbert and Ellice Island Colony Wild Birds Protection Ordinance" of 1938. Access to Cook Island, Motu Tabu, and Motu Upua was restricted. Kiritimati was declared a
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landing station was built, but still not commissioned. Apart from Australia and US, the cable will also provide direct low latency connection to Fiji, New Zealand and Tokelau.
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by locals has been encouraged, and was highly successful at limiting the pig population to a sustainable level, while providing a source of cheap protein for the islanders.
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London is the main village and hosts the port facility, and the ministry of the Line and Phoenix islands. Poland hosts a Catholic church, dedicated under the auspices of
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and North East Point. It has a paved runway with a length of 6,900 feet (2,103 m) and was for some time the only airport in Kiribati to serve the Americas, via an
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Permanent settlement started in 1882, mainly by workers in coconut plantations and fishermen. In 1902, the British Government granted a 99-year lease on the island to
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are found on Kiritimati; as most are plentiful around settlements, former military sites and roads, it seems that these only became established in the 20th century.
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precipitation of over 2,500 mm (98 in). Kiritimati is thus affected by regular, severe droughts. They are exacerbated by its geological structure;
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proposed using this island as a launch site for crewed spacecraft, based on its proximity to the equator, and the generally empty ocean down-range (east).
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seem(ed) to be resident birds, unwilling to undertake long-distance migrations, an appropriate treatment would be to consider the extinct population the
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Archaeological sites on the island are concentrated along the east (windward) side of the island and known sites represent a series of habitation sites,
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Based on Pastor Santos' interpretation, Kiritimati was not included in the description of the territory transferred to Germany, since it wasn't part of
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Overfishing and pollution have impacted on the ocean surrounding the island. In the ocean surrounding uninhabited islands of the Northern Line Islands,
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but may be relocated closer to London to prevent groundwater contamination. Paris is an abandoned village and is no longer listed in census reports.
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from sites on the island place the period of human use between 1250 and 1450 AD. Permanent human settlement on Kiritimati likely never occurred.
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make the most likely candidates, given their former presence in the region, and that conditions on Kiritimati would seem well suited. Perhaps a
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damage were consequences of their occupational exposure and have sought apologies and compensation without success. A spokesperson for the UK's
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into the lagoon. The settlement didn't endure: Extreme drought killed 75% of the coconut palms, and the island was abandoned from 1905 to 1912.
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on Kiritimati; beach naupaka scrub dominates the vegetation on much of the island, either as pure stands or interspersed with tree heliotrope (
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remains a concern; with the population rising and spreading out on Kiritimati, formerly remote bird colonies have become more accessible; the
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has carried out three large studies of nuclear test veterans and found no valid evidence to link participation in these tests to ill health."
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Where the Whalers Went: An index to the Pacific ports and islands visited by American whalers (and some other ships) in the 19th century
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In general, El Niño conditions will cause seabird populations to drop, taking several years to recover at the present density of predators.
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to be increased about threefold on average in veterans who participated in the tests; most of the relevant data remains classified to date.
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research facility on Kiritimati. The Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT), based on Tarawa, opened a campus on Kiritimati in June 2019.
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The island's population increased from about 2,000 in 1989 to about 5,000 in the early 2000s. Kiritimati has three representatives in the
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breeding grounds at North West Point also became restricted-access zones. Two years later, active conservation measures got underway.
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s less accessible to predators. In fact, geological data suggests that Kiritimati has withstood prehistoric sea level changes well.
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satellite tracking station. The abandoned Aeon Field had at one time been proposed for reuse by the Japanese for their now-canceled
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in May 1975, in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Ordinance of the then self-governing colony. Ngaontetaake and the
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and confirmed by an agreement signed on 17 December 1885. Its Article 2 specifies the limits of Spanish sovereignty in
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A voyage to the Pacific Ocean, ... performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's Ships the
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brine shrimp in the salt ponds was abandoned in 1978. In recent years there have been attempts to explore the viability of live
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disappeared in the earlier part of the 19th century or so, almost certainly due to predation by introduced mammals. While
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impact on Kiritimati is thus unpredictable. El Niño events seem to become shorter but more frequent in a warmer climate.
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Much of the island's infrastructure and habitation, with the notable exception of the airport area, is located to the
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is an abandoned airport, constructed before the British nuclear tests. It is located on the southeastern peninsula.
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4087:"The Devastating Legacy of British and American Nuclear Testing at Kiritimati (Christmas) and Malden Islands" 4008:. Instituto de Estudios Africanos (in Spanish). Madrid, ES: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. 1136:(TRW) with each service operating once a week with the service to Papeete being operated in association with 2488: 2454: 2238: 733: 401: 5019: 3366: 3327: 2930: 2832:) regularly nest in small numbers on Kiritimati. The lagoon is famous among sea anglers worldwide for its 2571: 2310: 695: 649: 516: 477: 4064: 3954: 3530:. A Directory of Wetlands in Oceania (Report).  Slimbridge, UK;  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:   5262: 2632: 2563: 2377: 2183: 1102: 1004: 981: 554: 1043:
has caused a drastic decrease in the populations of large, predatory fish over the last several years.
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visited the island on Christmas Eve (24 December) 1777 and the island was put on a map in 1781 as
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Kiritimati's roughly 328 km (127 sq mi) lagoon area opens to the sea in the northwest;
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There is a primary school in Poland and two high schools on the road between Tabwakea and Banana; one
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To a limited extent, permits to enter the restricted areas for purposes like research or small-scale
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There is a small amount of tourism, mainly associated with anglers interested in lagoon fishing (for
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Weaver, Zay (1967). Territories under Spanish Sovereignty in Oceania (Report). Koror: Palau Museum.
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The United States also conducted 22 successful nuclear detonations over the island as part of
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to the north) as a place to gather resources such as birds and turtles in a similar fashion to the
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observed the bird, and it was painted by William Ellis (linked below). The single specimen was in
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introduced its weekly nonstop jet service between Honolulu and the island in 1986 operated with a
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vessels visited the island from at least 1822. and it was claimed by the United States under the
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on the admiral Jellicoe, causing a short standoff until some explanation defused the situation.
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to a village where Stanisław (Stanislaus) Pełczyński, his Polish plantation manager then lived.
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Joe English, of Medford, Massachusetts, Rougier's plantation manager from 1915 to 1919, named
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sharks in the lagoon. The island's first airstrip was constructed at this time to supply the
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This article is about Kiribati's atoll in the Pacific Ocean. For Australia's territory, see
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packages during which some of the normally closed areas can be visited are also available.
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forest, on which this tiny parrot depends, makes Kiritimati a suboptimal habitat for this
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colony in 1931, there were only 38 inhabitants on the island, most of them workers of the
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is constantly high. Consequently, Kiritimati is one of the rather few places close to the
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grows more stunted, and Polynesian heliotrope, yellow and common purslane as well as the
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There is a government high school, Melaengi Tabai Secondary School, which is located on
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satellite launching spot at 0° N 154° W, about 370 kilometres (200 
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The Discoveries of the World, from their First Original unto the Year of our Lord 1555
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The temperature is constantly between 24 and 30 °C (75 and 86 °F) with more
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of the flats, they will not last long should they escape into the surrounding ocean.
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Emmanuel Rougier: des Isles d'Auvergne à l'Océanie (Fidji, Tahiti, Christmas Island)
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between the U.S. and Kiribati. The treaty was signed in 1979 and ratified in 1983.
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https://www.departedwings.com/The%20Airlines/Aloha%20Airlines/Aloha%20Airlines.htm
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In December 1960, the British colonial authority gazetted Kiritimati as a
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have been shown to eat seabird nestlings. Most nesting birds, in particularly
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of note to be found on Kiritimati and in the waters immediately adjacent. The
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by Polynesian rats, and no black rat population is found on Kiritimati today.
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Perhaps the most destructive of the recently introduced plants is sweetscent (
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is a large bay which extends along the southwest coast of Kiritimati Island.
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A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean
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simply go and eradicate them outright (which is theoretically possible; see
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at least; thus it might have once harboured highly distinct wetland birds.
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that the small Polynesian rat is of little, if any, harm to seabirds, even
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worldwide on Motu Upua; 12,000 birds before the 1982–1983 decline
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diversity on Kiritimati nonetheless limits the range of such hypothetical
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to stop over or even stay all winter. The most commonly seen migrants are
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by the United Kingdom and the USA. The United Kingdom conducted its first
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The atoll was then discovered by Europeans with the Spanish expedition of
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which have reached the island by their own means. Commonly seen are the
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as it overgrows and displaces herbs and grasses. The introduced creeper
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exists. They were once plentiful and wreaked havoc especially on the
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tests were hoisted by balloon; this is the East Point balloon anchor.
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Edward R. Lovell; Taratau Kirata; Tooti Tekinaiti (September 2002).
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Office of Te Beretitenti – Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series
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However, no Spanish government has made any attempt in this respect.
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covers about 51 square kilometres (20 sq mi). In addition
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rose to 90% and breeding success dropped to zero during that time.
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The only Kiritimati Sandpiper specimen ever studied by scientists.
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was also present; such a bird would probably have belonged to the
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In addition to the main island, there are several smaller ones.
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1962 was 24 megatonnes of TNT (100 PJ). During the British
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Kiritimati's lagoon and the saltflats are a prime location for
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continue to nest on Kiritimati than anywhere else in the world.
3863:"Christmas Island History: Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati" 3534:;  Asian Wetland Bureau. pp. 187–228. Archived from 3344:
After his rescue, English's adventures were chronicled in the
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The Pacific Basin: A history of its geographical explorations
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have been recorded from Kiritimati. As noted above, only the
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in 2015. This was the fastest population growth in Kiribati.
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comprised 74% of the top predator biomass (329 g/m) at
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The natural vegetation on Kiritimati consists mostly of low
4909:. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). London, UK. pp. 188–189. 4135:"Nuclear test veteran wants government apology over blasts" 3851:. Series I. Vol. 30. London, UK: Hakluyt Society. 3330:(1717–1777) was also an engraver. James Cook described it: 3201:
due to its remote location. At least one, possibly several
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is the 33rd most topographically isolated summit on Earth.
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and around the world. English was later rescued by British
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Maude, H.E. (1959). "Spanish discoveries in the Pacific".
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https://www.roland-klinger.de/christmas-island/english.htm
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is a major sponsor of conservation efforts on Kiritimati.
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between Germany and Spain in 1885 which was arbitrated by
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The first contingent of Americans was a company from the
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in 1995, placing Kiritimati to the west of the dateline.
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will cross the mudflats and feast upon the birds on the
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conducted on and around Kiritimati by the United Kingdom
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Most of the atoll's food supplies have to be imported.
5201:"Photos of British nuclear tests off Christmas Island" 4562:"Weatherbase: Historical Weather for London, Kiribati" 4300:. Pacific Islands Report. 28 June 2010. Archived from 3233:) group, as that species today occurs as a vagrant in 1031:
can be in short supply, especially around November in
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or Kiritimati sandpiper, distinct from the surviving
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was successfully minimised. More recently however, a
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The only mammals native to the region are the common
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International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Bureau
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test – detonates over Kiritimati's South East Point.
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are exported. A 1970s project to commercially breed
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Pacific islands claimed under the Guano Islands Act
5486: 5470: 5417: 5364: 5269: 4721:Sandin, Stuart A.; et al. (27 February 2008). 4196:"Line Islands: A gradient of human impact on reefs" 2888:) has become a serious weed in parts of Kiritimati. 2199:) is found. In the south and on the sandier parts, 305: 300: 290: 280: 272: 264: 259: 248: 240: 216: 208: 200: 192: 182: 145: 134: 129: 4911:link is to JPEG of full text of 2nd edition (1785) 3304:This is the first separately-issued map to depict 2546:) – 12,000 birds before the 1982–1983 decline 2402:) – 20,000 birds before the 1982–1983 decline 16:Coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, Kiribati 3440:with 290 km (110 sq mi) land area. 3237:, and related forms are resident in southeastern 2853:of marine species. Though the tilapias thrive in 2412:) – 8,000 birds before the 1982–1983 decline 2285:Despite massive declines in recent decades, more 462:documented use of the five central atolls of the 4844:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 4225:https://www.timetableimages.com/i-uz/vk8106b.jpg 3978:. West Haven Veterans Museum and Learning Center 3318:of 1780. This previously-produced map, from the 3286:Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development 2657: 365: 4667:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 4472:"JAXA | High Speed Flight Demonstration "HSFD"" 4298:"CHRISTMAS ISLE CELEBRATES RESUMED AIR SERVICE" 4032:– partial translation of Pastor y Santos (1950) 3759:Spate, Oskar Hermann Khristian (October 2008). 3405: 3403: 3401: 3399: 2048:fauna is scant; there are no truly native land 1227:Kiritimati is also located fairly close to the 380:It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the 46:Photograph from the International Space Station 4944:Zusi, Richard L.; Jehl, Robert R. Jr. (1970). 4643:– species name probably soon to be changed to 4025: 4023: 3748:. Vol. 1. Luke Hansard. pp. 181–182. 3518: 3516: 3514: 3512: 3510: 3508: 3506: 3504: 3502: 3500: 3498: 3496: 3494: 3492: 3490: 3488: 3486: 3484: 3482: 3480: 3478: 3476: 3241:. These birds would have fallen victim to the 2688:, a common sight all over the tropical Pacific 2351:) – if any remain at all – and the occasional 1430:Climate data for London, Kiritimati, Kiribati 1330:(2.7 ha or 7 acres) at the eastern side. 1193:in particular) or offshore fishing. Week-long 1072:and chilled fish exports and salt production. 1050:(dried coconut pulp); the state-owned coconut 5247: 4927:Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 3556: 3554: 3552: 3550: 3548: 3474: 3472: 3470: 3468: 3466: 3464: 3462: 3460: 3458: 3456: 3098:dispute regarding the Kiritimati population. 2982:Round C1 – the first successful British 2269:, as it provides good nesting sites for some 2116:. What little woodland exists is mainly open 8: 4869:. University of Chicago Press. p. 282. 4262:"Aloha Airlines September 2, 2003 Route Map" 4006:Territorios de soberanía española en Oceanía 3765:The Spanish Lake: The Pacific since Magellan 2792:) are also notable. Introduced brine shrimp 1120:was serving Kiritimati in 1981 with nonstop 866:remembering the people involved in the tests 760:) also took place above or near Kiritimati. 32: 4857: 4855: 4399:"Southern Cross NEXT Cable System Overview" 4248:"Aloha Airlines January 10, 2000 Route Map" 3934:. Office of Insular Affairs (Report). U.S. 3150:generally manage to hold their own against 2052:and only one native land bird – Kiribati's 5254: 5240: 5232: 4109:"DNA tests for UK's nuclear bomb veterans" 3645:"Status report for Kiribati's coral reefs" 1426: 1340:) on the north coast of the south-eastern 875: 52: 40: 31: 4756: 4746: 4697: 4687: 4476:JAXA | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency 3772: 3580: 3047:and thus somewhat protected from storms. 2099:), Kiritimati's most typical woody plant. 1106:Cassidy International Airport, Kiritimati 388:, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from 384:, 2,160 km (1,340 mi) south of 4587:In the strict sense, i.e. excluding the 4376:"Southern Cross NEXT Is Now In-Service!" 2957:, are now accepted to be jeopardised by 599:house (now only small ruins) located at 538:of 1856, though little actual mining of 3602: 3600: 3452: 3297: 1235:) to the east in international waters. 965: 798: 196:640.38 km (247.25 sq mi) 5219:. Christmas Island :: Kiritimati. 4837: 1391:, little is retained given the porous 779:National Radiological Protection Board 441:Kiritimati was initially inhabited by 332: 3955:"Christmas Island and Father Rougier" 3678:The Journal of the Polynesian Society 2660:for details. A limited population of 2067:). The 1957 attempt to introduce the 1368:Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 7: 4800:from the original on 2 February 2017 3701: 3699: 3670: 3668: 3154:, they are highly vulnerable to the 2798:populate the island's saline ponds. 1316:(3.5 ha or 8.6 acres) with its 4521:Calder, Joshua (14 December 2003). 4202:. 23 September 2013. Archived from 3869:from the original on 6 January 2017 3418:Usually described as a sub-species 5225:"Kiribati National Tourism Office" 3818:(4). Wellington, New Zealand: 296. 2382:Phaethon rubricauda melanorhynchus 1418:than seasonal variation. Easterly 669: 107: 77: 14: 4996:from the original on 4 March 2016 4946:"The systematic relationships of 4568:from the original on 11 June 2016 3812:Journal of the Polynesian Society 3791:from the original on 17 July 2014 3712:Journal of the Polynesian Society 3624:from the original on 14 July 2016 877:Kiritimati population by village 708:Spanish National Research Council 603:, across the Burgle Channel from 25:Christmas Island (disambiguation) 5213:"Various pictures of Kiritimati" 4788:Wolman, David (31 August 2008). 4004:Pastor y Santos, Emilio (1950). 3525:"Teeb'aki, Republic of Kiribati" 3409:Validity of subspecies disputed. 2008:At the first census done in the 1046:Exports of the atoll are mainly 855: 837: 817: 801: 752:test. Subsequent tests in 1958 ( 694:was analysed by a commission of 225: 106: 99: 76: 69: 4045:. The Conversation. 4 July 2019 3326:, initially in July 1780. 2323: 2230:, and Pacific Island thintail ( 1083:(CXI) is located just north of 686:of Spain over the Caroline and 648:Kiritimati was occupied by the 5174:"William Ellis' plate 64" 4822:(Press release). New Zealand: 4578:Retrieved on 24 November 2011. 2421:Onychoprion fuscatus oahuensis 1: 4958:(Charadriiformes; Charadrii)" 4419:Qui, Winston (31 July 2020). 4065:"8 November 1957 – Grapple X" 3906:Langdon, Robert, ed. (1984). 3744:(1803). Hansard, Luke (ed.). 3523:Scott, Derek A., ed. (1993). 3365:, a National Guard unit from 3322:, was published by the elder 3138:The Kiritimati population of 2840:), and has been stocked with 1416:diurnal temperature variation 1366:Despite its proximity to the 1322:forest and the shrub-covered 1081:Cassidy International Airport 993:Cassidy International Airport 788:in 1962. Some toponyms (like 595:trees there. He lived in his 580:in the island date to Father 4748:10.1371/journal.pone.0001548 4089:. Just Security. 11 May 2018 3718:(3): 273–294. Archived from 3363:102nd Infantry Regiment 3131:would have offered suitable 2442:Procelsterna cerulea cerulea 674:During the dispute over the 487:in 1537, that charted it as 416:by the United States in 1962 5553:American nuclear test sites 4895:"Birds of Christmas Island" 3895:. Vol. 2. p. 180. 3561:Streets, Thomas H. (1877). 3384:Minister of Foreign Affairs 3271:List of Guano Island claims 3083:'s visit. The expedition's 2873:Protected areas of Kiribati 2867:Conservation and extinction 2786:strawberry land hermit crab 2698:strawberry land hermit crab 2341:Acrocephalus aequinoctialis 2301:was named after Kiritimati. 2065:Acrocephalus aequinoctialis 1903:Average precipitation days 1689:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1549:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1138:Union de Transports Aeriens 571:silver-lipped pearl oysters 501:Tratado dos Descubrimientos 364:, in which the combination 5584: 5558:British nuclear test sites 5548:Gilbert and Ellice Islands 5111:The Christmas Island Story 4657:Shaffer, Scott A. (2006). 3936:Department of the Interior 3893:Third voyage of James Cook 3767:. Vol. I. ANU Press. 3433:e.g. on remote and rugged 3010:chromosomal translocations 2870: 2172:Heliotropium foertherianum 2151:) in typical habitat on a 2148:Heliotropium foertherianum 2093:Flowers of beach naupaka ( 2010:Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1994: 1429: 1407:which have an effectively 1140:(UTA), a French airline. 1035:years. A large and modern 824:The bombs for the British 717: 670:Spain's sovereignty rights 567:Levers Pacific Plantations 18: 5512: 4354:"Fishing for new friends" 4278:. Fiji Sun. 27 March 2010 4200:World Resources Institute 3932:Formerly Disputed Islands 3829:Brand, Donald D. (1967). 3706:Anderson, Atholl (2000). 2754:) is not as common as on 2533:Sula dactylatra personata 2522:Fregata minor palmerstoni 2255:, which is considered an 1946: 1902: 1828: 1758: 1688: 1618: 1548: 1478: 1473: 1470: 1467: 1464: 1461: 1458: 1455: 1452: 1449: 1446: 1443: 1440: 1437: 1434: 1383:belt" at about 30°N or S 1312:s) in the lagoon include 966: 950: 937: 920: 907: 894: 777:stated in 2018 that "the 330:Gilbertese pronunciation: 221: 120:Show map of Pacific Ocean 63: 51: 39: 5217:pbase.com/keithcollicoat 5118:Boulagnon, Paul (2003). 4790:"This place is the bomb" 4442:"Merry Christmas Island" 3953:Christian Beslu (1998). 3315:The Gentleman's Magazine 3175:Gallirallus philippensis 2725:Cryptoblepharus boutonii 1205:Prospective launch sites 732:Kiritimati was used for 5568:Former disputed islands 5113:. Stacey International. 4863:Steadman, David William 4689:10.1073/pnas.0603715103 4523:"Island Misinformation" 2717:Lepidodactylus lugubris 2489:Wedge-tailed shearwater 2459:Nesofregetta fuliginosa 2455:Polynesian storm petrel 2331:More than 35 bird 2239:Sesuvium portulacastrum 2193:) and common purslane ( 1224:space shuttle project. 734:nuclear weapons testing 690:islands as part of the 421:The entire island is a 414:in the late 1950s, and 402:International Date Line 366: 276:16.6/km (43/sq mi) 58:Map of the Line Islands 5022:. 2007. Archived from 5020:BirdLife International 3367:New Haven, Connecticut 3178: 3127:'s habits, almost all 2987: 2931:red-tailed tropicbirds 2889: 2736:) is seen less often. 2701: 2689: 2572:bristle-thighed curlew 2322:See also "Extinction" 2317: 2302: 2290: 2156: 2100: 1253: 1114: 1107: 562: 438: 437:Location of Kiritimati 301:Additional information 255: (pop. 3,547) 204:13 m (43 ft) 201:Highest elevation 23:. For other uses, see 5263:Geography of Kiribati 5127:Sheers, Owen (2008). 5109:Bailey, Eric (1977). 5095:on 14 September 2018. 5078:on 14 September 2018. 5018:. Species Factsheet. 4564:. Weatherbase. 2011. 3942:on 30 September 2007. 3306:Sandwich Islands 3168: 3114:Prosobonia cancellata 3077:Prosobonia cancellata 2976:8 November 1957 2975: 2880: 2695: 2684: 2633:competitive exclusion 2564:Pacific golden plover 2400:Anous minutus marcusi 2378:red-tailed tropicbird 2308: 2296: 2284: 2184:Heliotropium anomalum 2165:) is the most common 2144: 2092: 1995:Source: Weatherbase 1246: 1160:Asia Pacific Airlines 1113: 1105: 982:Maneaba ni Maungatabu 812:test on 28 April 1958 555:Handley Page Hastings 548: 436: 167:1.85000°N 157.40000°W 5026:on 29 September 2007 4276:"Kiritimati calling" 3652:Centre IRD de Nouméa 3328:Tobias Conrad Lotter 3320:Gentleman's Magazine 3189:The limited overall 3020:The 1982–1983 "mega- 2920:Former egg gathering 2576:Numenius tahitiensis 2479:Puffinus nativitatis 2475:Christmas shearwater 2299:Christmas shearwater 2187:), yellow purslane ( 2044:adapted to drought. 1479:Record high °C (°F) 1216:There is a Japanese 1209:In the early 1950s, 1013:University of Hawaii 704:Spanish–American War 517:Tobias Conrad Lotter 515:(Turtles Island) by 503:of 1563. During his 478:Hernando de Grijalva 354:Republic of Kiribati 352:. It is part of the 90:Show map of Kiribati 5517:Outline of Kiribati 5205:lorry.org/cassandra 5176:. Picture library. 5051:6 July 2018 at the 5016:"Tuamotu Sandpiper" 4739:2008PLoSO...3.1548S 4680:2006PNAS..10312799S 4674:(34): 12799–12802. 4623:2004EmuAO.104..125P 3774:10.22459/SL.11.2004 3722:on 13 February 2018 3568:American Naturalist 3109:nominate subspecies 2802:Ecology of the reef 2511:Fregata ariel ariel 2431:Onychoprion lunatus 2362:On the other hand, 2227:Cassytha filiformis 1759:Record low °C (°F) 1619:Daily mean °C (°F) 1262:Cook Island Passage 878: 862:Memorial tablet in 775:Ministry of Defence 692:Spanish East Indies 370:is pronounced /s/. 334:[kiˈrɪsmæs] 268:7,380 (2020 census) 172:1.85000; -157.40000 163: /  36: 5543:Atolls of Kiribati 5184:on 2 December 2013 5083:"Part 1 of 4" 5066:"Part 2 of 4" 4840:cite press release 4592:eastern reef egret 4452:on 11 January 2010 4304:on 3 December 2021 4176:on 29 October 2019 4115:. 16 February 2018 3541:on 30 August 2018. 3179: 3141:P. cancellata 2988: 2898:Wildlife Sanctuary 2890: 2838:Albula glossodonta 2790:Coenobita perlatus 2772:Cardisoma carnifex 2702: 2690: 2560:Arenaria interpres 2544:Sula sula rubripes 2507:lesser frigatebird 2493:Puffinus pacificus 2410:Gygis microrhyncha 2353:eastern reef egret 2345:Rimitara lorikeets 2318: 2303: 2291: 2262:Tribulus cistoides 2157: 2101: 1289:raised coral atoll 1254: 1115: 1108: 876: 714:Nuclear bomb tests 563: 509:Captain James Cook 447:Radiometric dating 439: 423:Wildlife Sanctuary 249:Largest settlement 209:Highest point 35:(Christmas Island) 5525: 5524: 4824:Massey University 4324:"Flight Schedule" 3962:roland-klinger.de 3784:978-1-920942-17-5 3227:sacred kingfisher 3125:Tuamotu sandpiper 3073:Tuamotu sandpiper 3016:1982–1983 El Niño 3002:Massey University 2991:Radiation hazards 2955:Procellariiformes 2730:four-clawed gecko 2638:Up to 2,000  2580:wandering tattler 2518:great frigatebird 2449:Procellariiformes 2406:Little white tern 2343:), perhaps a few 2175:) and bay cedar ( 2145:Tree heliotrope ( 2072:Rimitara lorikeet 1999: 1998: 1949:relative humidity 1338:La colline de Joe 1264:and the southern 1211:Wernher von Braun 991:. 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Kiritimati is located in Kiribati
Kiritimati is located in Pacific Ocean
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