Tuvalu | |
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Motto: | |
Anthem: | |
Capital and largest city | Funafuti 8°31′S 179°12′E / 8.517°S 179.200°E |
Official languages |
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Ethnic groups |
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Religion | Christianity (Church of Tuvalu) |
Demonym(s) | Tuvaluan |
Government | Unitary non-partisan parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Mrs. Teniku Talesi Honolulu (acting) | |
Kausea Natano | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 1 October 1978 |
Area | |
• Total | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (191st) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 11,646 (229th) |
• 2017 census | 10,645 |
• Density | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (27th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2016 estimate |
• Total | $39 million (226th) |
• Per capita | $3,566 (156th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $45 million (194th) |
• Per capita | $2,970 (118th) |
Currency | (AUD) |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +688 |
ISO 3166 code | TV |
Internet TLD | .tv |
Tuvalu is a small island country in the Pacific Ocean. In the past, it was the Ellice Islands. It was part of Gilbert and Ellice Islands. It is a monarchy.
Tuvalu is getting smaller. If the sea level keeps rising at the same rate, this country will be covered by water in about 50 years.
The most important language spoken in Tuvalu is Tuvaluan, although Nuian is spoken on the island of Nui.