Equatorial atolls that greet the New Year first, and fly fishing on Kiritimati. Getting there is very hard.
For living30/100
For travel50/100
Key facts
Average net salary$300 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$500 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$6
Traveller daily budget$80 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+31 °C
Avg winter temperature+30 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September, October
Life expectancy66.6
Population136,488
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 112 countries
Places worth seeing
- Betio WWII guns: Japanese guns from the 1943 Battle of Tarawa.
- Tarawa Lagoon: Boats to the empty islets of North Tarawa.
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