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Clan Governance · Climate Frontline · 7 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tags\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eBattle of Tarawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eChristmas Island Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eTe Maneaba Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003eClimate Frontline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dds-tag\"\u003e7 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-label\"\u003eExpedition Route\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-route-stops\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eSouth Tarawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eCapital \u0026amp; WWII Battlefield\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eBetio\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eBattle of Tarawa Site\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eBikenibeu\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eTe Maneaba Heritage\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-dot\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-stop-name\"\u003eChristmas Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:11px;\"\u003eKiritimati · World's Largest Atoll\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eAbout This Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 7-day Kiribati expedition moves through South Tarawa's extraordinary WWII battlefield, the I-Kiribati te maneaba clan governance tradition, and the world's greatest seabird colony on Christmas Island (Kiritimati). Daylite Digital secures your accommodation across this equatorial Pacific circuit. All activity fees, entry fees, transport costs, and tour fees are arranged independently by the traveller and paid directly to local operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiribati is one of the Pacific's most extraordinary and least-visited destinations — a nation of 33 coral atolls spread across 3.5 million km² of ocean, on the front line of climate change, where the Battle of Tarawa left one of the Pacific War's most intense battlefields, and where Christmas Island hosts a seabird colony of 100 million birds — the largest in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-people\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe I-Kiribati People · Te Maneaba Clan Governance · Battle of Tarawa · Climate Frontline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe I-Kiribati people (pronounced \"I-Kiribas\") inhabit 33 coral atolls spread across 3.5 million km² of ocean — the largest ocean territory of any nation relative to its land area. Their traditional \u003cstrong\u003ete maneaba\u003c\/strong\u003e (community meeting house) system, in which every family clan has a designated sitting position and speaking order maintained for centuries, is one of the Pacific's most sophisticated governance traditions. The maneaba is not merely a building — it is a living constitutional document encoded in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Tarawa (November 1943) — 76 hours of the most intense combat in the Pacific War, where 1,000 US Marines and 4,500 Japanese defenders died on an atoll 3 km long — is memorialised in bunkers, tanks, and human remains still visible in the lagoon today. The battle changed US amphibious assault doctrine and is studied in military academies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas Island (Kiritimati) — the world's largest coral atoll by land area — hosts one of the Pacific's greatest seabird colonies, with over 100 million birds nesting simultaneously. Kiribati is also one of the first nations that will be entirely submerged by rising sea levels — making every visit a witness to a civilisation on the climate frontline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e6 Experiences · Kiribati\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiribati's personality is WWII Pacific history, ancient clan governance, extraordinary seabird wilderness, and climate witness. All experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🏰\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eBattle of Tarawa · WWII Battlefield\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eBetio bunkers · Japanese tanks · human remains in lagoon · 76 hours of Pacific War's most intense combat · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🐦\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eChristmas Island · 100 Million Seabirds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eWorld's largest coral atoll · 100 million nesting seabirds · frigatebirds · boobies · shearwaters · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🏠\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eTe Maneaba · Clan Governance Session\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eCommunity meeting house · designated clan seating · centuries-old speaking order · living constitutional tradition · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌊\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eTarawa Lagoon · Snorkelling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eWWII wreck snorkelling · coral lagoon · tropical reef fish · historic underwater battlefield · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌺\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eI-Kiribati Traditional Dance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eTe bino dance tradition · hand movements · clan storytelling · traditional costume · fee paid to operator\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-icon\"\u003e🌍\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-title\"\u003eClimate Witness · Frontline Experience\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-culture-item-desc\"\u003eSea level rise witness · coastal erosion sites · community climate stories · one of the first nations to be submerged\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-inclusions\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Your Expedition Covers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-inc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: 7 days \/ 6 nights accommodation (B\u0026amp;B or guesthouse, South Tarawa, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Breakfast at own cost at reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Digital itinerary · Tarawa WWII battlefield self-walk guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver: Betio bunker \u0026amp; tank trail map · te maneaba community hall visit guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: 7 days \/ 6 nights (4-star Guesthouse, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Tarawa WWII guided battlefield tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Christmas Island seabird colony visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold: Traditional I-Kiribati dance performance · lagoon snorkelling guided · daily breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: 7 days \/ 6 nights (best available accommodation, 2 pax)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Private WWII historian Tarawa tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Christmas Island private birdwatching charter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum: Te maneaba elder cultural session · climate change witness experience · all transfers · all breakfasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-excl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaylite Digital charges for accommodation only (plus tier-specified inclusions above).\u003c\/strong\u003e All additional activity fees, international flights, meals beyond tier specification, travel insurance, personal expenses, and optional Ambassador services are paid directly by the traveller to local operators.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-itinerary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eDay-by-Day Itinerary · Kiribati · 7 Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eArrival\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eSouth Tarawa Arrival · Equatorial Pacific Gateway\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eArrive Bonriki International Airport (TRW), South Tarawa. Transfer to accommodation. Evening orientation walk along the Tarawa causeway. Overview of the atoll geography and WWII context. Welcome dinner at own cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eBattle of Tarawa · Betio Battlefield \u0026amp; WWII Memorials\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eFull-day Betio battlefield circuit — Japanese bunkers, Sherman tanks, coastal defence guns, and the beach where 1,000 US Marines died in 76 hours. The most intense combat per square metre in the Pacific War. Human remains still visible in the lagoon. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eCulture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eTe Maneaba · I-Kiribati Clan Governance \u0026amp; Traditional Dance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eMorning: te maneaba community meeting house visit — designated clan seating positions, centuries-old speaking order, living constitutional tradition. Afternoon: traditional I-Kiribati te bino dance performance — hand movements, clan storytelling, traditional costume. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eOcean\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eTarawa Lagoon · Snorkelling \u0026amp; WWII Underwater Battlefield\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eGuided lagoon snorkelling over the WWII underwater battlefield — submerged tanks, landing craft, and coral-encrusted wreckage from the 1943 battle. Tropical reef fish and extraordinary underwater history in the same dive. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eTransit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eSouth Tarawa to Christmas Island · Kiritimati Gateway\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eFlight from South Tarawa to Christmas Island (Kiritimati) — the world's largest coral atoll by land area. Check in to accommodation. Afternoon orientation drive around the atoll. First sighting of the extraordinary seabird colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eWildlife\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eChristmas Island · 100 Million Seabirds \u0026amp; World's Greatest Colony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eFull-day Christmas Island seabird colony experience — over 100 million nesting birds including frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, Christmas shearwaters, and white terns. The world's largest seabird colony on the world's largest coral atoll. Fee paid directly to operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-num\"\u003e07\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-label\"\u003eDeparture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-day-title\"\u003eDeparture · End of Kiribati Expedition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-day-detail\"\u003eCheck out and transfer to airport. Depart Kiribati. End of Daylite Digital expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#D4AF37;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eExpedition Highlights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eBattle of Tarawa · 76 hours · 1,000 US Marines · 4,500 Japanese defenders · 3 km atoll · most intense Pacific War combat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eBetio bunkers · Sherman tanks · coastal guns · human remains in lagoon · WWII battlefield unchanged\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eChristmas Island · world's largest coral atoll · 100 million nesting seabirds · world's greatest colony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eTe maneaba · designated clan seating · centuries-old speaking order · living constitutional tradition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eI-Kiribati te bino dance · hand movements · clan storytelling · traditional costume performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eTarawa lagoon snorkelling · WWII underwater battlefield · submerged tanks · landing craft\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003eClimate frontline witness · one of the first nations to be submerged · sea level rise stories\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-hl-item\"\u003e33 coral atolls · 3.5 million km² ocean territory · largest ocean nation relative to land area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-optional\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eOptional Experiences\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5a6a60;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eAll experiences below are paid directly to local operators at point of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eTarawa WWII Guided Battlefield Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eChristmas Island Seabird Colony Visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eTe Maneaba Cultural Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eI-Kiribati Traditional Dance Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eTarawa Lagoon Snorkelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003ePrivate WWII Historian Tour · Betio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eChristmas Island Private Birdwatching Charter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eInter-Island Flight (Tarawa to Kiritimati)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003ePaid to operator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-optional\" style=\"background:#F9F6EF;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eDaylite Ambassador Services\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5a6a60;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eOptional services paid directly to Daylite Digital at time of booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eMeet \u0026amp; Greet · Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003e$100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-opt-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-name\"\u003eMeet \u0026amp; Greet · Premium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ddd-opt-price\"\u003e$150\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dds-section-title\"\u003eExperience Pricing · Per Couple · Accommodation Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tiers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-num\"\u003eTier · 01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ddd-tier-sub\"\u003eB\u0026amp;B \/ Guesthouse · breakfast at own cost · 7 days \/ 6 nights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-price\"\u003e$1,350\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ddd-tier-per\"\u003eper couple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ddd-tier-features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 nights · B\u0026amp;B or guesthouse · South Tarawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast at own cost at reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital itinerary included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarawa WWII battlefield self-walk guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetio bunker \u0026amp; 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