The Gilbert Islands are a chain of sixteen atolls and coral islands in the central Pacific Ocean, lying roughly halfway between Papua New Guinea and Hawaii. They form the main part of the nation of Kiribati and make up the easternmost part of Micronesia.
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The Gilbert Islands (Gilbertese: Tungaru; formerly Kingsmill or King's-Mill Islands) are a chain of sixteen atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Papua New Guinea and Hawaii.
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