Town in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Bairiki
is a town located in
South Tarawa
,
Kiribati
. It is crucial to the country's political and administrative structure as several governmental organizations and diplomatic missions are situated there.
Landmarks
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The State House
, a building that serves as the official residence of Kiribati's head of state, is located in the center of Bairiki. It serves as both a historical and diplomatic landmark and a representation of the country's governance. The National Stadium, a location significant for holding numerous sporting events and national meetings.
Overview
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The High Commissions of
Australia
and
New Zealand
, as well as the embassy of
China
, are located in Bairiki. The majority of Government Ministries have their headquarters in this community.
The Teinainano Urban Council
(TUC), which is in charge of managing many facets of local government and community development, has administrative control over Bairiki. The
TUC
is essential in preserving Bairiki's infrastructure and public services, assuring the welfare and prosperity of its residents.
The 2010 Census estimated Bairiki's population to be 3,524.
Geography
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Bairiki is an islet near the Western end of
South Tarawa
. It is joined to
Betio
by the Nippon Causeway, which opened in 1989, and is also joined to Naanekai by a causeway, forming part of a continuous road which links
South Tarawa
from
Betio
in the West to
Bonriki International Airport
in the East.
Bairiki is a small islet, with a land area of less than half a square km.
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Much of the land is occupied by the Government itself, including the
Bairiki National Stadium
and the main offices of many of the Government ministries, and by foreign High Commissions with their associated residences. The village community of Bairiki lives in very crowded conditions, and rapid population growth is causing significant problems.
Education
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King George V School
, a secondary school for boys, opened in Bairiki in 1922. It later moved to
Abemama
.
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Transport
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The city has road connections to
Betio
and
Nanikai
Census
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1978
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2005
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2010
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Bairiki
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1,956
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2,766
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3,524
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See also
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References
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- ^
"Kiribati Census 2010 Volume 1"
(PDF)
. Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Government of Kiribati. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 2013-09-30.
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Talu, Alaima. "Towards Quality in Education" (Chapter 21, in Part IV: Social Issues). In: Van Trease, Howard (editor).
Atoll Politics: The Republic of Kiribati
.
University of Canterbury
MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies and
University of the South Pacific
, 1993.
ISBN
095833000X
, 9780958330008. p.
241
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Report of the 1978 Census of population and housing. Republic of Kiribati 1980, Vol. 1, S. 6?7
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Kiribati 2005 census of population and housing.
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"Kiribati Census Report 2010 Volume 1"
(PDF)
. National Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Government of Kiribati. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 30 September 2013
. Retrieved
17 March
2013
.
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