Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkeling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds.
Tuvalu Latest Information
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| Country Name | Tuvalu |
| Short Name | Tuvalu |
| Capital | Funafuti |
| Largest city | Funafuti |
| Official languages | English, Tuvaluan |
| National Languages | Tuvaluan |
| Religion | Christianity (Church of Tuvalu) |
| Demonym(s) | Tuvaluan |
| Government | Unitary non-partisan parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| President | Governor-General – Iakoba Italeli |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Kausea Natano |
| House Speaker | Samuelu Teo |
| Chief Justice | Hon Charles Sweeney QC |
| Total Area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | Negligible |
| Total Land Area (%) | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,646 (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $39 million (2016 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $32 million (2016 estimate) |
| Currency | Tuvaluan dollar, Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
| Date Format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +688 |
| ISO 3166 code | TV |
| Internet TLD | .tv |
| Political Parties | Tuvalu has no political parties |
| Independence Day | 1 October 1978 |
| Tallest Building | Tuvalu’s Government building |
| Richest Persons | ————– |
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