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Tarawa
Tarawa is an atoll and the capital of the Republic of Kiribati, in the central Pacific Ocean. It comprises North Tarawa, which has much in common with other, more remote islands of the Gilberts group; and South Tarawa, which is home to 50,182 as of 2010 – half of the country's total population. The atoll is best known by outsiders as the site of the Battle of Tarawa during World War II.
Geography
Tarawa has a large lagoon, of over 500 km2, and a wide reef. Although naturally abundant in fish and shellfish of all kinds, marine resources are being overharvested by the large and growing population. Drought is frequent, but in normal years rainfall is sufficient to maintain breadfruit, papaya and banana trees as well as coconut and pandanus.
North Tarawa consists of a string of islets, with the most northern islet being Buariki. The islets are separated in places by wide channels that are best crossed at low tide.
On South Tarawa, the construction of causeways has now created a single strip of land from Betio in the West to Buota in the Northeast.
Tarawa (disambiguation)
Tarawa is an atoll in the Republic of Kiribati.
Tarawa may also refer to:
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Dirty Willy
by: Lords Of AcidHe's as smart as a fox, someone you can't fool
He's dressed like a Capone and he makes the rules
He's hard and he's tough and he pays the bill
Surrounded by girls with a licence to kill
He can walk with a swing and he talks so cool
He knows what he does, hangin' out by schools
He's after the babes and he calls them honey
He says they are cute and he waves with money
Man of steel, you're so cold
Dirty Willy with your heart of gold
Man of steel, you're so cold
Dirty Willy turns led into gold
He's got a limousine and he drives real slow
They call him a pimp, he's got nowhere to go
He's got a weekness for girls and they're willing to share
Married five times, got kids everywhere
He's a sucker for a gamble but he takes no risk
On the one-arm bandit he's the best there is
He uses bad money so he just can't lose
When his mob gets thirsty he will pay the booze
Man of steel.........
At the steeplechase he plays a winning game
Cause he bribes the jockey with a lusty dame
He will never bet on a losing mare
Cause he knows his women, he's a millionaire
He's extoring money from the rich and poor
Cause equality is what he's fighting for
If you're black or white, he really doesn't care
He accepts your cash and he thinks it's fair
Man of steel.............
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