Tarawa: Island and Capital

Tarawa, the capital of the Pacific Ocean country of KIRIBATI, is situated on a small, highly-populated area of land. The capital is on an island with the same name, obviously called Tarawa island. The island is part of a V-shaped string of islands including Abaokoro, Bonriki, Buariki, Eita, and Marenanuka, among others. Tarawa and the other aforementioned islands are part of the Gilbert Islands' northern fringe.