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People of Kiribati

   
Population 110,252 (2008 estimate)
Population density 136 persons per sq km
352 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution 50 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution 50 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest city, with population Tarawa, 32,000 (2001 estimate)
Official language English
Chief religious affiliations Roman Catholic, 53 percent
Protestant, 44 percent
Other, 3 percent
Life expectancy 62.8 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate 45 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate Not available
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