2018-JUN-13

Polity Timeline
GILBERT ISLANDS

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorate of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Butaritari Village)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1937-05-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS District

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1941-12-09:

Japanese Military Commandment of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Butaritari Village)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1943-11-24:

GILBERT ISLANDS District

(Bairiki on South Tarawa)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1975-10-01:

Districts of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Bairiki on South Tarawa)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Island Councils of GILBERT ISLANDS Group

(South Tarawa)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorate of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Butaritari Village)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1937-05-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS District

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Island Councils of GILBERT ISLANDS Group

(South Tarawa)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1916-01-12:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1941-12-09:

JAPAN

1943-11-24:

UNITED KINGDOM

1945-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1971-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1979-07-12:

AUSTRALIA +

KIRIBATI +

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Butaritari Village

1907-01-01:

Butaritari Village + Tabiang

1916-01-12:

Butaritari Village

1916-01-17:

Butaritari Village + Tapiri

1916-01-27:

Tapiri

1941-12-09:

Butaritari

1942-08-31:

Tapiri

1943-11-24:

Bairiki on South Tarawa

1976-07-12:

South Tarawa

1979-07-12:

Tarawa Maiaki

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1941-12-09:

GIRUBATO SHIMA

1943-11-24:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

TUNGARU

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorate of GILBERT ISLANDS

1916-01-12:

GILBERT ISLANDS District

1941-12-09:

Japanese Military Commandment of GILBERT ISLANDS

1943-11-24:

GILBERT ISLANDS District

1975-10-01:

Districts of GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Island Councils of GILBERT ISLANDS Group

Ruler changes:

2018-JUN-13

1900-01-01:

1937-05-01:

1941-12-09:

1943-11-24:

1975-10-01:

1979-07-12:

1900-01-01:

1937-05-01:

1979-07-12:

1900-01-01:

1916-01-12:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1941-12-09:

1943-11-24:

1945-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1971-01-01:

1979-07-12:

AUSTRALIA +

KIRIBATI +

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1900-01-01:

Butaritari Village

1907-01-01:

Butaritari Village + Tabiang

1916-01-12:

Butaritari Village

1916-01-17:

Butaritari Village + Tapiri

1916-01-27:

Tapiri

1941-12-09:

Butaritari

1942-08-31:

Tapiri

1943-11-24:

Bairiki on South Tarawa

1976-07-12:

South Tarawa

1979-07-12:

Tarawa Maiaki

1900-01-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1941-12-09:

GIRUBATO SHIMA

1943-11-24:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

TUNGARU

1900-01-01:

1916-01-12:

1941-12-09:

1943-11-24:

1975-10-01:

1979-07-12:

UPDATED ON: ~ 2024-APR-02 ~ .