What does the cryptic crossword clue "One held by cocktail stick on island, Micronesian nation (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KIR (synonym="cocktail") + I (synonym="one") + BAT (synonym="stick") + I (synonym="one") = KIRIBATI The answer is KIRIBATI.

One held by cocktail stick on island, Micronesian nation (8)

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