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For other places with the same name, see Tarawa (disambiguation).

Tarawa is an atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, and the location of the capital of Kiribati.

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Tarawa was the site of the Battle of Tarawa, one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. It was previously the capital of the former British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

For a FULL understanding of this atoll you should pick up a book called "The Sex Lives of Cannibals" by J Maarten Troost. This is not a dull boring book, but rather a very informative insight to the everyday life on Tarawa. (The title is only catchy as there was nothing naughty inside the book.)

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Tarawa airport, Bonriki International Airport, is on South Tarawa.

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South Tarawa has a few international ATM's through the Bank of Kiribati.

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• Otintaai Hotel, ☎ (696) 28084. This government run hotel is the best and most pricey in Kiribati. However, it is at most a three-star hotel, and some people only give it two stars.  edit

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