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Updated 98-08-19
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Information on the situation for homosexuals
in Kiribati:
Illegal / legal
Male homosexual acts, such as
anal intercourse ("sodomy"), is severely punished with up to 14 years'
imprisonment. Attempted "sodomy" is punished with up to seven years' imprisonment.
Lesbianism is legal.
Kiribati was formerly part
of the British protectorate of Gilbert and Ellice Islands, which later
separated into the eventually independent countries of Kiribati('79) and
Tuvalu('78). It consists of 33 coral islands and atolls. Medical care is
free of charge and cars drive on the left hand side.
If you have any further
information on the current situation in Kiribati, please contact
me.
Age of consent |
Male-Female |
Male-Male |
Female-Female |
Kiribati |
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X |
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Male homosexual acts are severly
punished while lesbian acts are legal.
No information on the age of consent was found.
Further information on Kiribati
can be found at:
Hideaway
Holidays
US
Consular Information Sheet
Pacific
Islands Internet Resources
Utrikespolitiska
institutet - Fakta om länder (in Swedish)
Microsoft
Encarta Encyclopedia
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Statistics:
Republic,
Oceania
Area:
810.5 km²
Population:
77,100
Capital:
Bairiki (Tarawa)
Currency:
dollar
Independence
Day: Jul. 12 |
ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s):
.ki
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