Abanuea was an island of the Republic of Kiribati. It was a subdivision of the main Tarawa Island. The name translates to "land of Chiefs".
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Kiribati | |
Island | Tarawa |
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Population | 0 |
Despite being part of the Republic, it disappeared under water in the 1990s. While uninhabited at the time, it was commonly used by fishermen.[1][2] It and another island Tebua Tarawa disappeared in 1999.
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