Poland, Kiribati
Village in Kiritimati, Kiribati
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Poland (Gilbertese: Poran) is a village in Kiribati, located on the westernmost part of the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands.
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Poland | |
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Village | |
Church of St. Stanislaw in 2007. | |
  Poland | |
| Coordinates: 1°51′52″N 157°33′07″W | |
| Country |  Kiribati |
| Local council | Kiritimati |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 351 |
| Time zone | UTC+14 |
History
Name
The origin of the name is unclear.[1][2][3] One version states that Poland was named in honor of Polish mechanic Stanisław Pełczyński, who greatly improved the island's coconut plantation by introducing a modified irrigation system that could effectively water palm trees during the dry season.[2][3][4][5] Scholars however consider it a legend; some other explanations exist, but none have been fully confirmed.[1][2][3]
Demographics
In 2015, Poland was inhabited by 351 people.[6]
Infrastructure
Climate
In 2013, the Ministry of Environment in Warsaw, Poland produced a video featuring the village to highlight its sea level rise problem. The video was shown at the COP19.[9] The video caused some controversy for possibly wasteful use of funds; however, it has been related to an ongoing Polish (mostly non-governmental, organized by the foundation Poland helps Poland[10]) initiative providing the village with aid.[1][2][11]
