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___ TuvaluA virtual travel guide to Tuvalu, the world's fourth smallest country. This page aims to give you an overview of Tuvaluan art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information about this island nation like: official web sites, country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more. keywords: Tuvalu information, Tuvalu facts, Tuvalu geography, Tuvalu news papers, travel Tuvalu, tourist information for Tuvalu, Tuvalu map, South Pacific
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 Flag of Tuvalu Background: The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands consists of nine tiny coral atolls (26 sq km), home to about 12 000 people, its location is south of the equator and west of the dateline about midway between Hawaii and Australia. Tuvalu is one of the worlds smallest nations and unusual an independent state with the english monarch as head of state. other Polynesian islands: American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tonga related countries: United Kingdom |
 Official Name: Tuvalu former: Ellice Islands ISO Country Code: tv Time: Local Time = UTC +12h Actual Time: Wed-Mar-17 05:26 Capital: Funafuti Government: Type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Independence: 1 October 1978 (from U.K.). Constitution: 1 October 1978. Geography: Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia. Area: 26 sq. km. Terrain: Very low lying and narrow coral atolls. Climate: Tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March-November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November-March). People: Nationality: Tuvaluan(s). Population: 12 000 Ethnic groups: Polynesians 96%, Micronesians 4%. Religion: Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%; Seventh-day Adventist 1.4%, Baha'I 1%, other 0.6%. Languages: Tuvaluan, English. Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) also spoken. Literacy: 55%. Natural resources: Coconuts; fish. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); note - there is also a Tuvaluan dollar. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of TuvaluConsulate of Tuvalu in SwitzerlandTuvalu Official Statistics Information Site of the Central Statistics Division. Intergovernmental organisations Pacific Islands Forum Inter-governmental organization for the cooperation between the countries of the Pacific Ocean. Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Intergovernmental organisation of the Pacific islands. Map Tuvalu Islands Maps Pacific, Tuvalu and individual Islands maps. Map of Tuvalu Political map of Tuvalu.  Google
Earth TuvaluZoomable satellite view of Tuvalu. Google
Earth FunafutiZoomable satellite view of Tuvalu's capital.  Map
of PolynesiaMap of the countries in Polynesia, the island states in the eastern part of Oceania. Map
of Oceania and the Pacific IslandsReference map of Australia/Oceania. |
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| Island News Tuvalu News Headlines Tuvalu headline news reports. The CocoNET Wireless Australia based Pacific Islands News and Information. Pacific Islands Report Up-to-date news of all the islands of the South Pacific. |
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Arts & CultureTe VakaOriginal, traditionally-influenced, contemporary Pacific music by this Tokelau/Tuvalu Band. Polynesian Cultural Center A portal to Polynesian culture. Where is Tuvalu Dada like Googlism page on Tuvalu. |
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Business & Economytuvalu.tvTuvalu ISP is the sole provider of Internet access in Tuvalu. site provides also amessage board and news related to Tuvalu. |
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| Island Guides Tuvalu timeless Tuvalu's official Tourism web site. Jane's Tuvalu Home Page Tuvalu 2000 Contemporary images of Tuvalu by Jane Resture. Tuvalu - Eight is Nine South Pacific Organizer author David Stanley's Tuvalu travel guide.  Tuvalu
OnlineNews, history, maps and pictures. South Pacific South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands, find information on: accommodation, activities, online bookings and news. |
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EducationUniversity of the South PacificPremier institution of tertiary education in the Pacific region, jointly owned by the governments of twelve island countries, USP is an international centre of excellence for teaching, research and consulting on all aspects of Pacific life. University of the South Pacific Libraries The Main Library of the University of the South Pacific based at Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji. |
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EnvironmentClimate Change - TuvaluGlobal climate change may cause some small countries to disappear entirely. (article and links) SAVE TUVALU! An environmental action started 1997. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) The Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
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HistoryA Brief History of Tuvalu |
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SearchTuvalu OnlineLinks to internet web site that has relevance to Tuvalu. Te Puna Web Directory Tuvalu related index by the National Library of New Zealand. Additional Information on TuvaluBackground Notes: TuvaluOpen Directory Project: Tuvalu Wikipedia: Tuvalu The World Factbook -- Tuvalu |
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