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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS



































































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

1982-12-10:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI [Council of State]

1983-02-18:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

1994-05-24:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI [Council of State]

1994-10-01:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI

2003-03-28:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI [Council of State]

2003-07-10:

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 [Council of State]  (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 [Council of State]  (South Tarawa)   -    President Tekiree Tamuera
         (President Tekiree Tamuera)

1994-05-28:

Independent and Sovereign Republic of KIRIBATI [Council of State]  (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 [Council of State]  (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)





































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