Tuvalu is located in the south of the Oceania Continent, with a population of 10,619, making it the 225th largest national
population. Its capital and largest city is Funafuti with a total population of 4,492. The country encompasses 26 square
kilometers making it the 226th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the South Pacific Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Iakoba Tseia Italeli. Prime Minister
Willie Telavi is recognized as the Head of Government and along with Deputy Prime Minister Kausea Natano, achieves that
status through election by and from the members of Parliament and holds that position for four years. Its form of
government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 1st of October 1978.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Tuvaluan, English, Samoan and Kiribati. It counts among its major
religions Church of Tuvalu, Seventh-Day Adventist, Baha'i and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 1
AM and 1 FM.
Major geographical features are an unnamed location, its highest point at 5 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at
0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Pacific Ocean, which measures 0 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are fishing, tourism and copra. Its official
currency is the Tuvaluan Dollar and Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Tuvalu. Tuvalu means "eight", for the eight islands of the nation.
population. Its capital and largest city is Funafuti with a total population of 4,492. The country encompasses 26 square
kilometers making it the 226th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the South Pacific Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Iakoba Tseia Italeli. Prime Minister
Willie Telavi is recognized as the Head of Government and along with Deputy Prime Minister Kausea Natano, achieves that
status through election by and from the members of Parliament and holds that position for four years. Its form of
government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 1st of October 1978.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Tuvaluan, English, Samoan and Kiribati. It counts among its major
religions Church of Tuvalu, Seventh-Day Adventist, Baha'i and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 1
AM and 1 FM.
Major geographical features are an unnamed location, its highest point at 5 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at
0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Pacific Ocean, which measures 0 meters.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are fishing, tourism and copra. Its official
currency is the Tuvaluan Dollar and Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Tuvalu. Tuvalu means "eight", for the eight islands of the nation.
| Beach house on Vaitupu Island |
| Nui Atoll Lagoon |
| Fresh water tank |
| Church on the Nukufetau Atoll |
| Nukufetau Lagoon |
| One of the enchanting coral islets of Funafuti |
| Pandanus- a staple of the Tuvaluan diet |
| A beautiful and enchanting sunset on Nukufetau |
| Plane wreck off the coast of Fongafele- Tuvalu's capital island |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS Tuvalu Online Tuvalu News |
| Tuvaluan boys walking through flooded streets |
| WWII ship wreck |
| WWII Japanese submarine wreck |
TUVALU
Updated 10 November 2012
Updated 10 November 2012
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| "Mount Funafuti"- an unnamed location believed to be Tuvalu's highest point |
| Vaiaku on Fongafale Atoll in Funafuti- Tuvalu's capital and largest city |
| Nanumea- the northernmost and westernmost island in Tuvalu |
| Village on Niulakita- the southernmost island of Tuvalu |
| Niutao Atoll |
| Nukulaelae- the easternmost island of Tuvalu |
| Traditional dress of Tuvalu |
| Swamp taro- a staple of the Tuvaluan diet |
