Tuvalu

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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.

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Point	Information
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	————–
Top Website	tuvaluislands.com timelesstuvalu.com
Flag	Tuvalu Flag
Map	Tuvalu Map