Kiribati is the Oceanian country that includes Abemama, Butaritari, and Tabiteuea among its Gilbert Islands.
The Gilbert Islands, traditionally called Tungaru, are a chain of atolls and coral islands forming the main part of Kiribati. Abemama lies in the Central Gilberts, Butaritari in the Northern Gilberts, and Tabiteuea in the Southern Gilberts, so the three islands span much of the chain.
The group contains 16 major atolls and coral islands. Its name comes from British captain Thomas Gilbert, who passed through the area in 1788, while “Kiribati” is the local rendering of “Gilberts.” The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were later separated, and the Gilbert Islands became the independent nation of Kiribati in 1979.
The main trap is geography: Kiribati also includes the Phoenix and Line Islands, while the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu are separate Pacific countries. Abemama, Butaritari, and Tabiteuea specifically point to Kiribati’s central island group.