This story appears in the November 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. It was the time called itingaaro, the dawn twilight, when the island was just waking up and the roosters were vying ...

Kiribati, a beautiful island nation in the central Pacific, is known for its pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and vibrant ...

The most important thing was to work very closely with the people I was filming. It was extremely important for me to have a good representation of Kiribati culture. But I also quickly realized that I ...

In February 2015, as part of a lottery system, she was one of 75 Kiribati citizens awarded a ... by the knowledge that one day her country and culture will disappear due to rising sea levels ...

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Although educated in the U.K., former President of Kiribati Anote Tong’s passions never strayed far from home. When he served three terms as President of the small South-Pacific nation of ...