1. Gilbert Islands - Noun
2. Gilbert Islands - Proper noun
a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979
Source: WordNetFrom 1892 to 1916 the Ellice Islands were administered as a British protectorate, as part of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT), by a Resident Commissioner based in the Gilbert Islands. Source: Internet
Air travel 2 small aeroplanes fly out of the Gilbert Islands, except for Banaba. Source: Internet
Four of the former districts (including Tarawa) lie in the Gilbert Islands, where most of the country's population lives. Source: Internet
A referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. Source: Internet
In that year a general election was held; citation and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. Source: Internet
Both airlines are based in Tarawa's Bonriki International Airport and serve destinations across the Gilbert Islands only. Source: Internet