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Butaritari (bətärē`tärē), also known as Makin (mā`kĭn, mŭg`ĭn), triangular atoll (4.5 sq mi/11.7 sq km; 1990 pop. 3,786), central Pacific, in the Gilbert Islands Gilbert Islands, group of 16 islands, central Pacific, one of the island groups that form the Republic of Kiribati . The group includes Tarawa , Butaritari , Makin, Little Makin, Marakei, Abaiang, Maiana, Abemama, Kuria, and Aranuka in the north; Nonouti and ..... Click the link for more information. and part of the Republic of Kiribati Kiribati (kĭr'ĭbăs`), officially Republic of Kiribati (2005 est. pop. ..... Click the link for more information. . The town of Butaritari on the southernmost islet is a port of entry. Butaritari became a part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in 1915. During World War II it was the first central Pacific island to be regained by the Allies (Nov., 1943). Butaritari was formerly called Pitt Island. |
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