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Island in the South Pacific Ocean
Banaba (/bəˈnɑːbə/; formerly Ocean Island) is an island of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean. A solitary raised coral island west of the Gilbert Island Chain
Banaba
Species of plant
Lagerstroemia speciosa (giant crepe-myrtle, queen's crepe-myrtle, banabá plant, or pride of India, or "queen's flower" or "jarul") is a species of Lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia_speciosa
Archipelagic country in the central Pacific
comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Its total land area is 811 km2 (313 sq mi) dispersed over 3,441,810 km2
Kiribati
Topics referred to by the same term
Banaba is an island in the Pacific Ocean. Banaba may also refer to: Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa), a type of tree that grows in most of Southeast Asia
Banaba_(disambiguation)
The economies of Banaba and Nauru have been almost wholly dependent on phosphate, which has led to environmental disaster on these islands, with 80% of
Phosphate mining in Banaba and Nauru
Phosphate_mining_in_Banaba_and_Nauru
Ethnic groups of Austronesian peoples
Micronesian ethnicity. Raobeia Ken Sigrah claims that Banabans, native to Banaba, are ethnically distinct from other I-Kiribati. The Banabans were assimilated
Micronesians
largest coral atoll (in terms of land area, not dimensions) in the world, and Banaba (Ocean Island), one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific
Geography_of_Kiribati
Pacific scholar, artist and activist
the Australia National University. Katerina Teaiwa has paternal links to Banaba and Tabiteuea in Kiribati and maternal links to Washington D.C in the United
Katerina_Teaiwa
Group of islands in Kiribati
central Pacific, leaving Nauru in the German sphere of influence, while Banaba (Ocean Island) and the future GEIC wound up in the British sphere of influence
Gilbert_Islands
Island
settlements, all named after and populated by the descendants of four villages on Banaba (then known as Ocean Island) that were destroyed by the invading Japanese
Rabi_Island
List of local councils in Kiribati
groups: Banaba – isolated island Gilbert Islands Line Islands Phoenix Islands Kiribati was divided into six districts before gaining independence: Banaba Tarawa
Subdivisions_of_Kiribati
Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island). The yellow frigatebird symbolises command over the
Flag_of_Kiribati
1892–1976 British colony in the Pacific
the Ellice Islands became Tuvalu in 1978, and the Gilbert Islands with Banaba (Ocean Island) became part of Kiribati in 1979. The Gilbert Islands sometimes
Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands
South African rapper (1995–2023)
Nominee / work Award Result Ref. 2023 "Big Flexa" (featuring C'Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T) Viewers' Choice Won Video of the Year Nominated
Costa_Titch
Anion, salt, functional group or ester derived from a phosphoric acid
and South Carolina. The small island nation of Nauru and its neighbor Banaba Island, which used to have massive phosphate deposits of the best quality
Phosphate
Prospector in the Pacific who discovered phosphate deposits on Nauru and Banaba
Pacific. He discovered phosphate deposits on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Banaba (Ocean Island) in 1900. He was the British Phosphate Commissioner for New
Albert_Ellis_(prospector)
protracted bid by the residents of Banaba to secede and have their island placed under the protection of Fiji. Because Banaba was devastated by phosphate mining
History_of_Kiribati
Island country in Oceania
within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of Kiribati) about 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. With an area
Nauru
Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati in 2024 to elect members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu, with the first round held on 14 August and the second
2024 Kiribati parliamentary election
2024_Kiribati_parliamentary_election
Geographical region in the Pacific Ocean
is usually slightly larger than the low coral islands. Examples include Banaba (formerly Ocean Island) and Makatea in the Tuamotu group of French Polynesia
Oceania
representatives who managed extraction of phosphate from Christmas Island, Nauru, and Banaba (Ocean Island) from 1920 until 1981. Nauru was a mandate territory governed
British_Phosphate_Commission
Chinese evangelist
Barnabas Zhang (Chinese: 張巴拿巴; pinyin: Zhāng Bānábā; 11 February 1882 – 25 January 1961), was an early pioneer of the Chinese indigenous True Jesus Church
Barnabas_Zhang
English entrepreneur (1841–1919)
development of the mining of phosphate rock on the Pacific islands of Nauru and Banaba (Ocean Island). Williams & Macdonald (1985) described him as "a remarkable
John_T._Arundel
1945 Japanese massacre of civilians
Teaiwa, Katerina Martina (2015). Consuming Ocean Island: Stories of People and Phosphate from Banaba. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-01460-3.
Ocean_Island_massacre
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
Hornet. Hornet, alongside Enterprise, executed a feint towards Nauru and Banaba (Ocean) islands, which caused the Japanese to cancel their operation to
USS_Hornet_(CV-8)
Extinct language spoken on Banaba
little-attested, extinct Micronesian language previously spoken on the island of Banaba. Banaban was spoken by the Banaban people prior to the arrival of Captain
Banaban_language
Atoll raised well above sea level
species introduction, phosphate mining, and even bomb testing. Aldabra Banaba Daitō Islands Henderson Island Kiritimati Makatea Nauru Islands portal Benton
Raised_coral_atoll
Island of volcanic origin
level, often classified as islets or rocks, while some low islands, such as Banaba, Henderson Island, Makatea, Nauru, and Niue, rise over 50 metres (160 ft)
Volcanic_island
Municipality in Cavite, Philippines
Ferrer Agus-os Elementary School Alulod Elementary School Banaba Cerca Elementary School Banaba Lejos Elementary School Bancod Elementary School Buna Cerca
Indang
historical case that forced the eviction of the people from the island of Banaba. On the points of specific performance, it has been superseded in the cases
Tito_v_Waddell_(No_2)
Island formed from coral and associated material
rather than a strict classification of height. Some low islands, such as Banaba, Makatea, Nauru, and Niue, rise several hundred feet above sea level, while
Coral_island
Agriculture & Development Discussion Paper Series No. 2012-3. Breed data sheet: Banaba/Philippines. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and
List of native Philippine chicken breeds
List_of_native_Philippine_chicken_breeds
Genus of trees
'Townhouse'. L. speciosa, known as queen crape myrtle, giant crape myrtle, or banabá, originates in subtropical and tropical India. It can be grown in any similar
Lagerstroemia
This is a list of towns and villages in Kiribati. There are no cities in the country. Antereen Umwa Tabewa Buakonikai (uninhabited village) Kiebu Little
List of towns and villages in Kiribati
List_of_towns_and_villages_in_Kiribati
broadleaf forests ecoregion in Micronesia. It includes the Marshall Islands, Banaba and the Gilbert Islands in Kiribati, Nauru, and Wake Island, a possession
Eastern Micronesia tropical moist forests
Eastern_Micronesia_tropical_moist_forests
Subregion of Oceania
facto) Roman Catholic 55%, Protestant 36% Micronesian 98.8% Tarawa atoll, Banaba Marshall Islands 42,050 181 293 71% 71.5 93.7% Marshallese 98.2%, English
Micronesia
Part of World War II
M. (2001). "Chapter 27 – Japanese Occupation". Te Rii Ni Banaba - The Backbone of Banaba. IPS, University of South Pacific, Fiji. {{cite book}}: |website=
Japanese occupation of the Gilbert Islands
Japanese_occupation_of_the_Gilbert_Islands
Northern Marianas The Southern Marianas The Caroline Islands Nauru and Banaba Wake Island Palau The Marshall Islands The Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) Central
List of islands in the Pacific Ocean
List_of_islands_in_the_Pacific_Ocean
Japanese mandate territory (1919–1947)
the base from which the IJN seized Nauru and Ocean Island (now known as Banaba Island). The Imperial Japanese Army also utilized the islands to support
South_Seas_Mandate
Topics referred to by the same term
Ocean Island may refer to: Banaba Island, Kiribati (renamed in the 1970s?) Kure Atoll, Hawaii, United States (renamed in 1924) Ocean Island Inn, a historic
Ocean_Island
Identifier for a time offset from UTC of +12
Gilbert Islands (Including the Islands of Abaiang, Abemama, Aranuka, Arorae, Banaba, Beru, Butaritari, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Marakei, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa
UTC+12:00
Largest ocean
is usually slightly larger than the low coral islands. Examples include Banaba (formerly Ocean Island) and Makatea in the Tuamotu group of French Polynesia
Pacific_Ocean
Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island). On the ribbon under the shield is the Gilbertese
Coat_of_arms_of_Kiribati
Archipelago in French Polynesia
one of three great phosphate rocks in the Pacific Ocean. (The others are Banaba in Kiribati, and the island nation of Nauru.) Although the Gambier Islands
Tuamotus
2008 non-fiction book by Judith Schalansky
Island Taongi Atoll Norfolk Island Pukapuka Antipodes Islands Floreana Banaba Campbell Island Pingelap Easter Island Pitcairn Island Semisopochnoi Clipperton
Atlas_of_Remote_Islands
mining the phosphorus that is left (30 years or so). Phosphate mining in Banaba and Nauru Gowdy, John M.; McDaniel, Carl N. (1999). "The Physical Destruction
Effects_of_mining_in_Nauru
Atoll in French Polynesia
Nauru and Banaba. The Pacific Phosphate Company Ltd, (PPC), which was founded by John T. Arundel and involved in mining at Nauru and Banaba, formed the
Makatea
New Zealand artist
Teaiwa on Project Banaba, at Carriageworks, NSW, Australia, November–December 2017. The project continues to tour;‘Project Banaba’ was recently presented
Yuki_Kihara
New Zealand journalist
broadcast journalist. Dreaver was born on Banaba, a coral atoll in Kiribati. Her mother, Lavinia, was from Banaba and her father, Peter, was a schoolteacher
Barbara_Dreaver
Capital city of Tarlac, Philippines
Armenia Asturias Atioc Balanti Balete Balibago I Balibago II Balingcanaway Banaba Bantog Baras-baras Batang-batang Binauganan Bora Buenavista Buhilit Burot
Tarlac_City
Calendar year
Friday Agreement. November 25 – The last cargo of phosphate was shipped from Banaba Island in Kiribati in the South Pacific Ocean, bringing an end to the island's
1979
Municipality in Tarlac, Philippines
shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Anupul Banaba Bangcu Culubasa Dela Cruz La Paz Lourdes Malonzo San Nicolas (poblacion)
Bamban
7 Kiribati — Canton Island 9.1 3.5 Kiribati — Makin 6.7 2.6 Kiribati — Banaba 6 2.3 Kiribati — Enderbury Island 5.1 2 Kiribati — Tamana 4.7 1.8 Kiribati
List of islands in Oceania by area
List_of_islands_in_Oceania_by_area
Indian actress, director, and politician (born 1969)
Nakal Bablu Samaddar Lokesh Ghosh Jiban Trishna Bidesh Sarkar Kamalar Banabas Swapan Saha Putrabadhu Pallab Ghosh Abhishek Chatterjee Raja Rani Badsha
Satabdi_Roy
Rail line
Island Railway (later Banaba Island Railway) was a 3-kilometre (2 mi)-long phosphate mining railway on Ocean Island (later renamed Banaba Island). It had an
Ocean_Island_Railway
Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
Enterprise arrived. With Hornet, she performed a feint towards Nauru and Banaba (Ocean) islands which caused the Japanese to delay Operation RY to seize
USS_Enterprise_(CV-6)
candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. In the constituency of Banaba there was only one candidate, who was returned without an election taking
1982 Kiribati parliamentary election
1982_Kiribati_parliamentary_election
Municipality in Rizal, Philippines
located near Puregold San Mateo (formerly the Producer's Market) at Barangay Banaba and another at the corner of Patiis Road and Gen. Luna Avenue, in Barangay
San_Mateo,_Rizal
German colonial trading company
Jaluit Company was noted for its role in the early phosphate mining in Banaba and Nauru. However, unlike other German colonial companies (such as the
Jaluit_Company
needed] The process involved acidifying phosphate rock (from Nauru and Banaba Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean) with nitric acid to produce phosphoric
History_of_fertilizer
three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean—the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Makatea in French Polynesia. Its land area
Geography_of_Nauru
1942 Japanese planned military offensive against the Australian territory of Nauru
1900. Nauru was under Australian mandate control, and Ocean Island (or Banaba) was headquarters of the British Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. In both
Operation_RY
Overview of and topical guide to Nauru
nation located in the Micronesian South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) due east. Nauru
Outline_of_Nauru
multi-seat constituencies, and 1 delegate from Rabi Island representing Banaba. The initial number was of 35 in 1978, because the first elections have
Elections_in_Kiribati
Capital city of Batangas, Philippines
098 ▴ 1.03% 041005004 Banaba Center 0.8% 2,808 1,984 ▴ 2.49% 041005005 Banaba Ibaba 1.0% 3,408 2,023 ▴ 3.76% 041005006 Banaba Kanluran 1.1% 3,949 3,413
Batangas_City
Australian television and radio presenter
old, her family moved to Ocean Island in the Pacific Ocean, now known as Banaba Island and part of Kiribati, and lived there until the family moved to Adelaide
Anne_Wills
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
sitios. Asana (Poblacion) Bacong-Sigsigan Bagong Pag-Asa (Poblacion) Balitoc Banaba (Poblacion) Batuhan Bulihan Caballero (Poblacion) Calumpang (Poblacion)
Famy
Lake in Paoay, Luzon, Philippines
the slopes around and above the lake grow ipil-ipil, acacia, gmelina and banaba plants. The park is also home to avifauna species such as the white-collared
Paoay_Lake
Australian inventor, businessman, author (born 1961)
Engineering for his "Exceptional Contribution to Engineering". Ingram was born in Banaba Island (also called Ocean Island) to Maurice Ingram, a doctor. "Jonathan
Jonathan_Ingram
Football league
Banaba Betio F.C Betio Town Council F.C. Butaritari Christmas FC Kuria Maiana FC Makin FC Marakei F.C. Nikunau Nonouti FC North Tarawa Island Terunga Onotoa
Kiribati National Championship
Kiribati_National_Championship
Micronesian language
from the standard Kiribati in some vocabulary and pronunciation. Banaban (Banaba and Rabi Island, Fiji) Northern Kiribati (Makin, Butaritari, Marakei, Abaiang
Gilbertese_language
Verbs in the Spanish language
Either verb could optionally use the expression "used to" in English. Me bañaba = "I took baths" The preterite is used if this refers to a single action
Spanish_verbs
and pastoral industries. Phosphate was sourced increasingly from Nauru, Banaba (Ocean Island), and Christmas Island, linking the industry to Pacific resource
Fertiliser industry in Australia
Fertiliser_industry_in_Australia
Filipino chicken dish
in color. In Batangas’ chicken with pineapple version, native chicken 'Banaba' is simmered in pure coconut milk with pineapple chunks, minced onion, chopped
Pininyahang_manok
1942 Japanese planned military offensive against the Australian territory of New Guinea
operations in the Coral Sea area. The same force was to take Nauru and Banaba (Ocean Island) for their valuable phosphate deposits. The South Seas Detachment
Operation_Mo
Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
the mountains nearby, are different kinds of wood, like narra, molave, banaba, panurapin, bulala and others. Also found there, are chickens, deer and
Santa_Maria,_Ilocos_Sur
Type of Fijian electoral constituency
Indo-Fijians, Rotuman Islanders, or General electors (Europeans, Chinese, Banaba Islanders, and others) vote for a candidate of their own respective ethnic
Communal_constituencies
Topics referred to by the same term
related to the people of Banaba over the centuries Banabans, a Micronesian ethnic group related to or simply a resident of Banaba Banaban language, a Micronesian
Banaban
Municipality in Cavite, Philippines
indicated below. Acacia Adlas Anahaw I Anahaw II Balite I Balite II Balubad Banaba Batas Biga I Biga II Biluso Bucal Buho Bulihan Cabangaan Carmen Hoyo Hukay
Silang,_Cavite
List of Villages
Village Lagelu Ogunjana/Olowode/Ogburo C. A. C. Primary School, Olowode; St. Banabas Primary School, Ogunjana; Baptist Day School, Ogburo; Eleruko Nla Village;
List_of_villages_in_Oyo_State
– to simplify administration. In this case, the westernmost point is on Banaba Island, in Kiribati, at 169°32′13″E. The easternmost point is on Niue, a
Extreme points of the Commonwealth of Nations
Extreme_points_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Ethnic group
The New Zealander Albert Ellis is widely accredited with realising that Banaba (and Nauru) comprised significant deposits of phosphate, while working for
Kiribati_New_Zealanders
British Liberal Party politician and colonial administrator (1829 – 1912)
trading activities in the Pacific that involved mining phosphate rock on Banaba (then known as Ocean Island) and Nauru. John T. Arundel and Lord Stanmore
Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Baron Stanmore
Arthur_Hamilton-Gordon,_1st_Baron_Stanmore
Name Adjective Demonym Antipodesa Antipodean Antipodeans Banaba Banaban Banabans Bougainville Bougainvillean Bougainvilleans Chuuk Chuukese Chuukese Easter
List of adjectivals and demonyms for subcontinental regions
List_of_adjectivals_and_demonyms_for_subcontinental_regions
Jærhøne Asil (or Aseel) Sindhi Misri[citation needed] Lyallpur Silver black Banaba Bolinao Camarines Darag Paraoakan or Parawakan Polbar Zielononóżka Kuropatwiana
List_of_chicken_breeds
Party Tewaaki Kobae 2016 Teraina Tobwaan Kiribati Party Uriam Iabeta 2016 Banaba Tobwaan Kiribati Party Tibanga Taratai 2016 Rabi Island Tobwaan Kiribati
List of members of the 11th Parliament of Kiribati
List_of_members_of_the_11th_Parliament_of_Kiribati
British fantasy writer
early childhood in England, in 1962 he moved to Ocean Island (now known as Banaba) in Kiribati. His experiences of English castles and of life on an equatorial
Hugh Cook (science fiction author)
Hugh_Cook_(science_fiction_author)
three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean – the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Nauru. The terrain consists of a mixture
Geography_of_French_Polynesia
Museum in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
and Peru. Ambassadors Crossroads - Ancient Cyprus Dance Protest, Project Banaba Hercules: Myth and Legacy Impressions of Greece Instrumental 4. Collections
Chau_Chak_Wing_Museum
poorest countries in Oceania. Phosphates had been profitably exported from Banaba Island since the turn of the 20th century, but the deposits were exhausted
Economy_of_Kiribati
Nauru Head Chief of Nauru Politics of Nauru President of Nauru Australia–Nauru relations Phosphate mining in Banaba and Nauru World Statesmen.org: Nauru
List of colonial governors of Nauru
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Nauru
Gilbertese, which is the language of the former residents of Ocean Island or Banaba in Kiribati, which was decimated through British phosphate mining. They
Languages_of_Fiji
island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 kilometres (186 mi) to the east. As part of German
Postage stamps and postal history of Nauru
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Nauru
Colonial entity
the headquarters of the BWPT was moved to Ocean Island (today known as Banaba). Ocean Island had been hastily added to the protectorate in 1900 to take
British Western Pacific Territories
British_Western_Pacific_Territories
Melia dubia bago-Gnetum gnemon balete – India rubber tree; Ficus elastica bánaba – Lagerstroemia speciosa; queen's flower or crepe myrtle and the pride of
List_of_Bohol_flora_and_fauna
Index of plants with the same common name
crapemyrtle, crepemyrtle, giant crape-myrtle, Queen's crape-myrtle or banabá plant Melia azedarach - Also known as chinaberry, Persian lilac, white cedar
Pride_of_India
Religious holiday celebrated by the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu
on Banaba were sent to Nanumea to wait for the ships that would take them to Banaba, but the ships were delayed by the Japanese invasion of Banaba. Those
Te_Po_o_Tefolaha
2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026. "Officiellt: Banabas Tagoe klar för Karlstad Fotboll" [Official: Banabas Tagoe ready for Karlstad Fotboll]. www.fotbolltransfers
List of Swedish football transfers winter 2025–26
List_of_Swedish_football_transfers_winter_2025–26
Brishti Basu Chatterjee Ferdous Ahmed, Priyanka Trivedi Drama Kamalar Banabas Swapan Saha Kaushik Bannerjee, Rimashree Biswas, Subhendu Chatterjee Mayer
List of Indian Bengali films of the 1990s
List_of_Indian_Bengali_films_of_the_1990s
Island country in the central Pacific Ocean
Gilbert Islands – UTC+12 Extreme points of Kiribati High: unnamed location on Banaba 81 m (266 ft) Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m Land boundaries: none Coastline: Pacific
Outline_of_Kiribati
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Gardens of Islam
Female
Swedish
Swedish contracted form of Latin Magdalena, MALIN means "of Magdala."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Italian, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish, Swiss
Blessed; Bringer of Joy; Voyager through Life; She who Blesses
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Greek, Polish, Russian
Divine Gift; Gift Form God; God's Gift
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Danish, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Prime of Life; Youth; Goddess of Youth and Cup-bearer to the Gods; Granddaughter of Zeus and Hera
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Anglo, British, Christian, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
From the Iron One's Estate
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English American Greek
or Dorothea, meaning Gift of God.
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Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Goddess Durga / Laxmi / Saraswati; Sister of Poojitha
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English
From Denmark. Also a.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean German
Intelligent.
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