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Map of South Tarawa (red) and North Tarawa (yellow) within Tarawa Atoll
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 1°26′N 173°00′E / 1.433°N 173°E |
| Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
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Tarawa is an atoll in the Republic of Kiribati. It is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of North Tarawa and South Tarawa. North Tarawa has a lot in common with islands in the Gilberts group. South Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati. It has over 50,000 people living in it. That is half of the country's total population.
Coordinates: 1°25′N 173°02′E / 1.417°N 173.033°E
Images for kids
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A tropical islet with palm fronds oriented in the direction of the prevailing winds.
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Map of the Tarawa atoll
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Japanese World War II defenses on Tarawa