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Descriptor English: Kiribati
Descriptor Spanish: Kiribati
Descriptor Kiribati
Entry term(s) Islas Gilbert
Descriptor Portuguese: Quiribáti
Descriptor French: Kiribati
Entry term(s): Christmas Atoll
Gilbert Islands
Kiritimati Atoll
Tree number(s): Z01.639.760.295
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098565
Scope note: The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
History Note: 2025
DeCS ID: 60867
Unique ID: D000098565
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/08/02
Kiribati - Preferred
Concept UI M0013794
Scope note The Gilbert Islands were granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati.
Preferred term Kiribati
Christmas Atoll - Narrower
Concept UI M000768127
Preferred term Christmas Atoll
Entry term(s) Kiritimati Atoll
Gilbert Islands - Narrower
Concept UI M000768128
Preferred term Gilbert Islands



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