History UsefulNotes / Tuvalu

The country has just one airport, the Funafuti International Airport, which only flies to UsefulNotes/{{Fiji}} (there used to be airports in Nanumea and Nukufetau, but both were abandoned after UsefulNotes/WorldWarII). The country also has no official military force. As for currency, it has a deal with Australia to mint special coins to be used to in Tuvalu, which are pegged to the Australian dollar. Otherwise, it uses the Australian dollar for banknotes.

They declared independence from the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom in 1978, and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}} (with which they were inglobated as a British colony before independence), they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to [[GlobalWarming climate change]], since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

Happily, Tuvalu happened to be assigned ".tv" as its internet domain name, and made a lot of money around the TurnOfTheMillennium by selling it to television companies who wanted .tv websites. It is served only by the Funafuti International Airport.

** Prime Minister: Kausea Natano

* '''Area:''' 26 km
(10 sq mi) (191st)
* '''Currency:''' Tuvaluan dollar (TV$) (TVD)

They declared independence from the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom in 1978, and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}} (with which they were inglobated as a British colony before independence), they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

They declared independence from the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom in 1978, and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the United Nations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}} (with which they were inglobated as a British colony before independence), they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

They declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1978, and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the United Nations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}} (with which they were inglobated as a British colony before independence), they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

** Governor-General: Teniku Talesi Honolulu (Acting)

** Monarch: Elizabeth II

They declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1978, and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the United Nations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}}, they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

* '''Highest point:''' Niulakita (5 m/15 ft) (212nd)

* '''Highest point:''' Niulakita (5 m/15 ft) (196th)

* '''Highest point:''' Niulakita (5 m/15 ft) (197th)

* '''Highest point:''' Niulakita (5 m/15 ft) (196th)

* '''Highest point:''' Niulakita (5 m/15 ft) (196th; lowest)

Be our song for evermore!

* '''ISO-3166-1 Code:''' TV

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Tuvalu is a small country formed by a volcanic island chain that has the distinction of being one of the least populous countries in the world, after UsefulNotes/VaticanCity and before UsefulNotes/{{Nauru}}, with a population of about 11,000. Considering that the Vatican is almost like a room (complete with the fact that it’s surrounded by walls), it says a lot. Of course, Tuvalu is also one of the smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of just 10 square miles.

Tuvalu is a small country formed by a volcanic island chain that has the distinction of being one of the least populous countries in the world after UsefulNotes/VaticanCity and UsefulNotes/{{Nauru}} at 10,640. Considering the Vatican is almost like a room (complete with the fact that it’s surrounded by walls), it says a lot. Of course, Tuvalu is also one of the smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of just 10 square miles.

They declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1978 and on September 5th, 2000, became the 189th member of the United Nations. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}}, they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

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Tuvalu is a small country formed by a volcanic island chain that has the distinction of being one of the least populous countries in the world after UsefulNotes/VaticanCity and UsefulNotes/{{Nauru}} at 10, 640. Considering the Vatican is almost like a room (complete with the fact that it’s surrounded by walls), it says a lot. Of course, Tuvalu is also one of the smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of just 10 square miles.

->Deviating from the standard British "blue ensign", the Tuvaluan flag's field is sky-blue, representing the Pacific Ocean. At the fly side is an array of nine stars, representing the accurate positioning of Tuvalu's main islands turned on its side (i.e., east is facing up) -- Funafuti, Nanumanga, Nanumea, Niulakita, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae and Vaitupu.

Tuvalu is a little country formed by a few islands that has the distinction of being one of the least populous countries in the world, after UsefulNotes/VaticanCity and UsefulNotes/{{Nauru}}. Considering the Vatican is almost like a room (complete with the fact that it’s surrounded by walls), it says a lot. Of course, Tuvalu is also one of the smallest countries in the world.

They declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. Like UsefulNotes/{{Kiribati}}, they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.

Happily, Tuvalu happened to be assigned ".tv" as its internet domain name, and made a lot of money around the TurnOfTheMillennium by selling it to television companies who wanted .tv websites.

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Tuvalu is a little country formed by a few islands that has the distinction of being the second-least populous country in the world, after UsefulNotes/VaticanCity. Considering the Vatican is almost like a room (complete with the fact that it’s surrounded by walls), it says a lot. Of course, Tuvalu is also one of the smallest countries in the world.

They declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. Like Kiribati, they are very susceptible to sea level rising and passing storms, which is understandable considering the islands are less than five meters above sea level. As a result, they're one of the countries most interested in matters pertaining to climate change, since they fear their choices are "stop climate change" or "evacuate at some point in the next few centuries". It has no official military force.