President of Kiribati
Anote Tong

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Q: Who is Anote Tong?

A: I don’t know!


Q: Oh. Well, it says at the top of the page that Anote Tong is the president of Kiribati. Where is Kiribati?

A: I don’t know!


Q: How exactly did you come to be in charge of answering these Frequently Asked Questions About Anote Tong?

A: BECAUSE I AM ANOTE TONG.


Q: Um. Really?

A: Yes.


Q: Then why can’t you answer any of these basic questions about Anote Tong?

A: Anote Tong is a man of mystery—even to me, Anote Tong!


Q: I’m getting a little suspicious. How do I know this is the real Anote Tong?

A: I tell you what. Buy a ticket right now to fly a ticket to Kiribati, and I will personally greet you at the airport.


Q: But I heard that the President of Kiribati personally greets ALL tourists at the airport!

A: That is an urban legend, which grew out of the fact that I frequently have to prove I am the real Anote Tong by agreeing to meet people in person at the airport.