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 Funafuti atoll, the national capital of Tuvalu. Image: Stefan Lins |
___ Tuvalu Location map of Tuvalu. The Ellice Islands were administered as a British Protectorate, they were part of the British Western Pacific Territories from 1892 to 1916. In 1916 the British established the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony which existed until 1974. Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978. Tuvalu is the world's fourth smallest country, the archipelago of six coral atolls and three islands covers an area of just 26 km². The existence of the low-lying islands is threatened by rising sea levels caused by global warming. The island nation has a population of about 11,000 people, the island of Funafuti serves as capital. Main town is Vaiaku on Funafuti. The other islands are Nanumanga, Nanumea, Niulakita, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae and Vaitupu. Spoken languages are Tuvaluan and English. |
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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 are: American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, and Tonga. related countries: United Kingdom |
Official Name: Tuvalu former: Ellice Islands ISO Country Code: tv, tuv Time: Local Time = UTC +12h Actual Time: Mon-Oct-14 05:29 Country Calling Code: +688 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 km² 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: 11,000 (est. 2016) 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 TuvaluTuvalu Islands Tuvalu Islands online. Consulate of Tuvalu in Switzerland Tuvalu Official Statistics Information Site of the Central Statistics Division. Intergovernmental organizations 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 TuvaluSearchable map and satellite view of Tuvalu. Google
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Island NewsTuvalu News Headlines Tuvalu out-of-date headline news reports. Pacific Islands Report Up-to-date news of all the islands of the South Pacific. |
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Arts & CultureTe Vaka Original, traditionally-influenced, contemporary Pacific music by this Tokelau/Tuvalu Band. Polynesian Cultural Center Hawaii based portal to Polynesian culture. Where is Tuvalu Dada like Googlism page on Tuvalu. |
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Business & EconomyGovernment revenues largely come from sales of fishing licenses, income from the Tuvalu Trust Fund, and from the lease of its highly fortuitous .tv Internet Top Level Domain (TLD). According to news.com.au, with some of the money earned in the .tv deal, Tuvalu was finally able to afford the $100,000 it cost to join the United Nations.Tuvalu Fisheries Department Learn more about fishery in Tuvalu. tuvalu.tv (dead link) Tuvalu ISP is the sole provider of Internet access in Tuvalu. The site provided also a message board and news related to Tuvalu. There are Samoan led negotiations with Tokelau and Tuvalu over the possibility of connecting the three countries by submarine cable. |
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 Ocean side of Funafuti atoll, showing the storm dunes, the highest point on the atoll. Image: David Arfon Jones Travel and Tour Consumer Information Island GuidesDiscover Tuvalu. It's a long way to the archipelago. Flights from Singapore to the islands takes 17h 35m and 2+ stops at best, from Honolulu, Hawaii to Funafuti it even takes 73h with 3 stops. 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 Pacific Premier institution of tertiary education in the Pacific region, jointly owned by the governments of twelve island countries, USP is an international center 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 is based at Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji. |
 Funafuti from Space Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center |
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Environment & NatureClimate Change - Tuvalu Global 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 organization charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
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HistoryA Brief History of Tuvalu Tuvalu in the past. History of Tuvalu Wikipedia entry on Tuvalu's history. |
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SearchOpen Directory Project: TuvaluSources and additional Information on TuvaluBackground Notes: TuvaluBBC Country Profile: Tuvalu The Commonwealth: Tuvalu GlobalEDGE: Tuvalu OEC: Tuvalu Wikipedia: Tuvalu The World Factbook -- Tuvalu |
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