an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator
"The warm trade winds blow gently over Kiribati, a vast archipelago located in the west central Pacific just south of the equator."
A country in Oceania. Official name in English: Republic of Kiribati.
"The Republic of Kiribati is a small island nation located in the central Pacific Ocean."
The word comes from the Gilbertese language, where it originally referred to the people known as the "Gilberts." This term was adapted from English and is a shortened form of "Gilbert Islands."