Gilbert Islands
The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. Banaba (Ocean Island), is not part of the chain but is included for administrative purposes.
The atolls: Abaiang, Abemama, Aranuka, Arorae, Beru, Butaritari, Kuria, Little Makin, Maiana, Marakei, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tamana, Tarawa
The nearby island of Banaba, is geologically not part of the chain, though politically it is. Banaba is actually a mined-out phosphate rock island.
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