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Meaning of "gilbert islands"

The Gilbert Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, located in the central part of the Pacific Republic of Kiribati. They consist of 16 main islands and numerous smaller islets. The phrase may refer to the geographical location, the culture and traditions of the Gilbertese people, or historical events related to the islands
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  • A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati, historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

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Tamana is the smallest island in the Gilbert Islands.
The Gilbert Islands were the first step in this chain.
For services to the community in the Gilbert Islands.
Gilbert Islands operation.
It encompasses the atoll of the same name in the Gilbert Islands.
Gilberts is a name for the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Most of the remaining population also lives in the Gilbert Islands.
Gilbert Islands invasion.
She departed four days later on an escort voyage to the Gilbert Islands.
Gilbert Islands campaign.
They operated from that island during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands.
Kiribati used to be called The Gilbert Islands under the British colonial rule.
The language was learned through interactions with residents of the neighboring Gilbert Islands.
As a consequence Tuvalu separated from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati.
The Gilbert Islands become an independent republic within the Commonwealth under the name of Kiribati.

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There is firmer evidence of this practice taking place in the Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu.
The atolls and islands of the Gilbert Islands are arranged in an approximate north-to-south line.
From this base she conducted combat salvage operations supporting the Gilbert Islands invasion.
The Gilbert Islands finally declared their independence in 1979 and came to be known as Kiribati.
In the west we have the Gilbert Islands.
The Gilbert Islands ( part of the presentday Kiribati ) are declared a British Protectorate ;.
Formerly called the the Gilbert Islands.
While they still exist elsewhere, neither have ever been recorded near the Gilbert Islands.
Heavy bombers hit Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific.
Kiribati - Lomé Convention - 2nd updating supplement - accession - See also Gilbert Islands.
In early November, she joined the Gilbert Islands invasion force.
In November 1943, Pennsylvania bombarded Makin during the amphibious assault on the Gilbert Islands.
In 1943, the Tarawa atoll of the Gilbert Islands was occupied by the Japanese.
Maiana is an atoll in Kiribati and is one of the Central Gilbert Islands.
The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba former Ocean Island.
Air Kiribati operates domestic flights linking all the Gilbert Islands.
On May the 3rd, it is to be seen near the Gilbert Islands by thejapanese.
She restored many craft used in the invasion of Tarawa, Gilbert Islands.
Kiribati was formerly known as Gilbert Islands.
The airline operates domestic service to all 17 airports in the Gilbert Islands.
Used to be called the Gilbert Islands.
Marakei is a small atoll in the North Gilbert Islands.
Tide times and tide charts Tarawa, Gilbert Islands.
Under British colonial rule, it was known as the Gilbert Islands.
On 13 November, she departed to participate in the Gilbert Islands operation.
In 1824 French captain Louis Duperrey was the first to map the whole Gilbert Islands archipelago.
Despite his objections, the force left Pearl Harbor for the Gilbert Islands on 10 November.
Kiribati has been a Commonwealth republic since 1979, when the Gilbert Islands gained independence.

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