Visit Kiribati Parliament building

The House of Assembly is the Legislature of Kiribati. Since 2016, it has 45 members, 44 elected for a four-year term in 23 single-seat and multi-seat constituencies and 1 non-elected delegate from the Banaban community on Rabi Island in Fiji.

The primary government administration hub for Kiribati is located in South Tarawa. Ambo is home to the House of Parliament. Kiribati's parliamentary system is unique in that it combines elements of both the British and American systems. Kiribati, being a sovereign and democratic state, has 42 members of Parliament who are elected every four years. The President is chosen from among three to four candidates recommended by the House of Commons. The country is a Commonwealth member and follows the Westminster model of administration. Local governments control North Tarawa and the Island Councils.

This is another venue you should visit when in Kiribati, particularly during the parliament session. From the front and above, it was designed to resemble a native canoe. Kiribati's government covered the entire cost.