Proper noun
Tarawa
An atoll in the central Pacific Ocean belonging to the state of Kiribati.
J. Maarten Troost 's more recent autobiographical experiences on the Tarawa Atoll are documented in his book The Sex Lives of Cannibals (2004). Source: Internet
Increasing urbanisation has raised the population of South Tarawa to 50,182. Source: Internet
Four of the former districts (including Tarawa) lie in the Gilbert Islands, where most of the country's population lives. Source: Internet
In addition, the atoll near the island of Tarawa is vulnerable to the effects of solid waste disposal. Source: Internet
In recent years large numbers of citizens have moved to the more urban island capital of Tarawa. Source: Internet
Kiribati has two international airports ( Tarawa and Kiritimati ). Source: Internet