2022-JUN-22

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Polity Timeline

KIRIBATI

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorates of THE GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Butaritari Village)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1937-05-01:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1942-08-31:

Japanese Military Commandment of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1943-11-24:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1975-10-01:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Bairiki on South Tarawa)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- KIRIBATI

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorates of THE GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Butaritari Village)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1937-05-01:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1942-08-31:

Japanese Military Commandment of GILBERT ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT ISLANDS

1943-11-24:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

(Tapiri)

- GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- KIRIBATI

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1916-01-12:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1942-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1942-08-31:

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:

Kariatebike on Abemama

1942-08-31:

Tapiri

1945-01-01:

Bairiki on South Tarawa

1976-07-12:

South Tarawa

1979-07-12:

Tarawa Maiaki

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

THE GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1916-01-12:

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1942-08-31:

GIRUBATO SHIMA

1943-11-24:

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1975-10-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

KIRIBATI

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

British Protectorates of THE GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1916-01-12:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1942-08-31:

Japanese Military Commandment of GILBERT ISLANDS

1943-11-24:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1975-10-01:

British Crown Colony of GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

Ruler changes:

1979-07-12:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Ieremia Tabai
(President Ieremia Tienang Tabai)

1982-10-23:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Sir Ieremia Tabai
(President Sir Ieremia Tienang Tabai)

1982-12-10:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Rota Onorio
(President Rota Onorio Arorae)

1983-02-18:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Sir Ieremia Tabai
(President Sir Ieremia Tienang Tabai)

1991-07-03:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Teatao Teannaki
(President Teatao Teannaki)

1994-05-24:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Tekiree Tamuera
(President Tekiree Tamuera)

1994-05-28:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Ata Teaotai
(President Ata Teaotai)

1994-10-01:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Teburoro Tito
(President Teburoro Tito)

2003-03-28:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Tion Otang
(President Tion Otang)

2003-07-10:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Anote Tong
(President Anote Tong)

2016-03-11:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

(South Tarawa)

- President Taneti Maamau
(President Taaneti Mwamwau)

2022-JUN-22

1900-01-01:

1937-05-01:

1942-08-31:

1943-11-24:

1975-10-01:

1979-07-12:

1900-01-01:

1937-05-01:

1942-08-31:

1943-11-24:

1979-07-12:

1900-01-01:

1916-01-12:

UNITED KINGDOM +

BRITISH WESTERN PACIFIC +

1942-01-01:

1942-08-31:

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:

Kariatebike on Abemama

1942-08-31:

Tapiri

1945-01-01:

Bairiki on South Tarawa

1976-07-12:

South Tarawa

1979-07-12:

Tarawa Maiaki

1900-01-01:

THE GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1916-01-12:

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1942-08-31:

GIRUBATO SHIMA

1943-11-24:

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

1975-10-01:

GILBERT ISLANDS

1979-07-12:

KIRIBATI

1900-01-01:

1916-01-12:

1942-08-31:

1943-11-24:

1975-10-01:

1979-07-12:

1979-07-12:

1982-10-23:

1982-12-10:

1983-02-18:

1991-07-03:

1994-05-24:

1994-05-28:

1994-10-01:

2003-03-28:

2003-07-10:

2016-03-11:

LAST MODIFICATIONS : ~ 2022-JUN-22 ~ .