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  1. Tuvalu Geography Introduction: Fongafale, Niutao, Nui, Niulakita, Nukufetau, Nanumanga, Nukulaelae
  2. Geography of Tuvalu: Landforms of Tuvalu, Settlements in Tuvalu, Subdivisions of Tuvalu, Tuvalu Geography Stubs, List of Islands of Tuvalu
  3. Tuvalu: Webster's Timeline History, 1819 - 2007 by Icon Group International, 2010-03-10
  4. Nanumea report: A socio-economic study of Nanumea Atoll, Tuvalu (Victoria University of Wellington rural socio-economic survey of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands) by Anne Chambers, 1975
  5. Tuvalu: Polynesia, Island Country, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, Pacific Ocean

41. Tuvalu
Major sources and definitions. geography. tuvalu consists of nine small islandsscattered over 500,000 sq mi of the western Pacific, just south of the equator.
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Infoplease Atlas: Tuvalu Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Sir Tomasi Puapua (1998) Prime Minister: Saufatu Sopoanga (2002) Area: 10 sq mi (26 sq km) Population (2003 est.): 11,305 (growth rate: 1.4%); birth rate: 21.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 21.3/1000; density per sq mi: 1,126 Capital and largest city (1991): Funafuti, 3,839 Monetary unit: Australian dollar Languages: Tuvaluan, English Ethnicity/race: Polynesian 96% Religion: Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97% Literacy rate: less than 50% Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2000 est.): $12.2 million; per capita $1,100. Real growth rate: Inflation: Unemployment: n.a.

42. TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents - Tuvalu Island
tuvalu Island. geography. Location Oceania, island group consistingof nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about onehalf
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Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E
Map references: Oceania
Area:
total area: 26 sq km
land area: 26 sq km
comparative area: 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: km
Coastline: 24 km
Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) Terrain: very low-lying and narrow coral atolls lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: permanent crops: meadows and pastures: forest and woodland: other: note: Tuvalu's nine coral atolls have enough soil to grow coconuts and support subsistence agriculture Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, all water needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities; beachhead erosion because of the use of sand for building materials; excessive clearance of forest undergrowth for use as fuel; damage to coral reefs from the spread of the crown of thorns starfish natural hazards: severe tropical storms are rare international agreements: party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Law of the Sea

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  • Ethnologue: Tuvalu - Ethnologue: Tuvalu Ethnologue : Areas : Pacific Tuvalu 9,900 (1995). Literacy rate 96%. Formerly Ellice Islands. 9 islands, 8 inhabited. Also includes Kiribati 870 (1987), Chinese. Christian, Baha'i. The number of languages listed for Tuvalu is 1. (Added: 2-May-2000 Hits: 7 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It
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45. Tuvalu (01/03)
geography The Western Pacific nation of tuvalu, formerly known as the ElliceIslands, is situated 4,000 kilometer (2,486 mi.) northeast of Australia.
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PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:
Tuvalu
Geography
Area: 26 sq. km.
City: Funafuti.
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: Noun Tuvaluan (s); adjective Tuvaluan. Population (2002 est.): 11,100. Age structure (2002 est.)33% under 14; 5.1% over 64. Growth rate (2002 est.): 1.4%. 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. Education (1996): Literacy Health (2002 est.): Life expectancy male 64.83 yrs; female 69.23 yrs. Infant mortality rate Work force (2001 est.): 7,000. Government Type: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Independence (from U.K.): October 1, 1978. Constitution: October 1, 1978.

46. Population.com - Country Information
geography, tuvalu consists of nine small islands scattered over 500,000square miles of the western Pacific. Currency, tuvaluan dollar.
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47. Tuvalu - Wikipedia
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tuvalu is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean . With the exception of Vatican City , it is the independent nation with the fewest inhabitants. Due to their low elevation, the islands that make up this nation are threatened by any future sea level rise Tuvalu In Detail (Full size) National motto : Tuvalu mo te Atua ( Tuvaluan : "Tuvalu for the Almighty") Official languages Tuvaluan English Capital ... Area
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    www.MiddleEastNews.com. Middle East News World Report. www.MiddleEastLink.com.Welcome to tuvalu. geography. Top of Page. Location
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    total: 26 sq km
    land: 26 sq km
    water: sq km 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 24 km Maritime claims:
    contiguous zone: 24 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
    territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) Terrain: very low-lying and narrow coral atolls Elevation extremes:
    lowest point: Pacific Ocean m
    highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: fish Land use:
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    permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other:
    100% (1993 est.)

    51. History Of Tuvalu
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    53. CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Tuvalu
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    54. CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Tuvalu
    geography, tuvalu. Location Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atollsin the South Pacific Ocean, about onehalf of the way from Hawaii to Australia.
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    Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook 2002 Tuvalu Introduction Tuvalu Background: In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands. The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name ".tv" for $50 million in royalties over the next dozen years. Geography Tuvalu Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia Geographic coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 26 sq km
    water: sq km
    land: 26 sq km Area - comparative: 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 24 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM
    territorial sea: 12 NM
    exclusive economic zone: 200 NM Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)

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    Introduction [Top of Page] Background: In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands. The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name ".tv" for $50 million in royalties over the next dozen years. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia Geographic coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E Map references: Oceania Area:
    total: 26 sq km
    land: 26 sq km
    water: sq km Area - comparative: 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 24 km Maritime claims:
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    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)

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    59. CIA -- The World Factbook 1999 -- Tuvalu
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    Geography [Top of Page] Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia Geographic coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E Map references: Oceania Area:
    total: 26 sq km
    land: 26 sq km
    water: sq km 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 24 km Maritime claims:
    contiguous zone: 24 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
    territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) Terrain: very low-lying and narrow coral atolls Elevation extremes:
    lowest point: Pacific Ocean m
    highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: fish Land use:
    arable land:
    permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other:
    100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: severe tropical storms are usually rare, but, in 1997, there were three cyclones since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, all water needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities; beachhead erosion because of the use of sand for building materials; excessive clearance of forest undergrowth for use as fuel; damage to coral reefs from the spread of the Crown of Thorns starfish; Tuvalu is very concerned about global increases in greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on rising sea levels, which threaten the country's underground water table

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