This story appears in the November 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. It was the time called itingaaro, the dawn twilight, when the island was just waking up and the roosters were vying ...

Kiribati, a beautiful island nation in the central Pacific, is known for its pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and vibrant ...

In February 2015, as part of a lottery system, she was one of 75 Kiribati citizens awarded a ... by the knowledge that one day her country and culture will disappear due to rising sea levels ...

Sydney (AFP) – Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of Pacific Ocean harbouring coveted metals and minerals.

So who chants ‘10..9..8…’ first – and who rings in the new year last? Kiribati, part of the Line Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, is the first country to reel in the new year.