Outline of Tuvalu
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Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a sovereign Polynesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaiʻi and Australia.[1] Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. Comprising four reef islands and five true atolls with a gross land area of just 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi) it is the third-least populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also the second-smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City—0.44 km²; Monaco—1.95 km² and Nauru—21 km².
The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesian people. The islands came under Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century. The Ellice Islands were administered by Britain as part of a protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and as part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony from 1916 to 1974. In 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu, separating from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati upon independence. Tuvalu became fully independent within The Commonwealth in 1978.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tuvalu:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Tuvalu
- Official English country name: Tuvalu
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Tuvaluan
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Tuvalu
- ISO country codes: TV, TUV, 798
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TV
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tv
[edit] Geography of Tuvalu
- Tuvalu is...
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: UTC+12
- Extreme points of Tuvalu
- High: unnamed location 4.5 m (15 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 24 km
- Population of Tuvalu: 11,000 - 213rd most populous country
- Area of Tuvalu: 26 km2
- Atlas of Tuvalu
[edit] Environment of Tuvalu
- Climate of Tuvalu
- Environmental issues in Tuvalu
- Ecoregions in Tuvalu
- Renewable energy in Tuvalu
- Geology of Tuvalu
- Protected areas of Tuvalu
- Wildlife of Tuvalu
[edit] Natural geographic features of Tuvalu
- Fjords of Tuvalu
- Glaciers of Tuvalu
- Islands of Tuvalu
- Lakes of Tuvalu
- Mountains of Tuvalu
- Rivers of Tuvalu
- Valleys of Tuvalu
- World Heritage Sites in Tuvalu: None
[edit] Regions of Tuvalu
[edit] Ecoregions of Tuvalu
[edit] Demography of Tuvalu
[edit] Government and politics of Tuvalu
- Main article: Government of Tuvalu and Politics of Tuvalu
- Form of government:
- Capital of Tuvalu: Funafuti
- Elections in Tuvalu
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Tuvalu
- Political scandals of Tuvalu
- Taxation in Tuvalu
[edit] Branches of the government of Tuvalu
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Tuvalu
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Tuvalu
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Tuvalu
[edit] Foreign relations of Tuvalu
[edit] International organization membership
Tuvalu is a member of:[1]
[edit] Law and order in Tuvalu
- Capital punishment in Tuvalu
- Constitution of Tuvalu
- Crime in Tuvalu
- Human Rights in Tuvalu
- Law enforcement in Tuvalu
[edit] Military of Tuvalu
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Tuvalu
- Military ranks of Tuvalu
[edit] Local government in Tuvalu
[edit] History of Tuvalu
- Main article: History of Tuvalu, Timeline of the history of Tuvalu, and Current events of Tuvalu
[edit] Culture of Tuvalu
- Architecture of Tuvalu
- Cuisine of Tuvalu
- Ethnic minorities in Tuvalu
- Festivals in Tuvalu
- Humor in Tuvalu
- Languages of Tuvalu
- Media in Tuvalu
- National symbols of Tuvalu
- People of Tuvalu
- Prostitution in Tuvalu
- Public holidays in Tuvalu
- Records of Tuvalu
- Religion in Tuvalu
- World Heritage Sites in Tuvalu: None
[edit] Art in Tuvalu
- Art in Tuvalu
- Cinema of Tuvalu
- Literature of Tuvalu
- Music of Tuvalu
- Television in Tuvalu
- Theatre in Tuvalu
[edit] Sports in Tuvalu
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Tuvalu
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 190th (one hundred and ninetieth)
[edit] Education in Tuvalu
[edit] Infrastructure of Tuvalu
[edit] See also
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English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- Commonwealth realm
- List of international rankings
- List of Tuvalu-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Tuvalu
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
- Tuvaluan language
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Tuvalu". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tv.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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- Official Website of the Government of Tuvalu
- Timeless Tuvalu - The Official Travel Website of Tuvalu
- Tuvalu at the Open Directory Project
- Paradis Perdus: Les derniers jours de Tuvalu (part of the documentary)
- Tuvalu's options on setting up defences against the rising sea
- SOPAC working with Tuvalu to defend it against the rising sea by strengthening the island through the filling of the US borrow pits
- PBS Rough Cut: Tuvalu: That Sinking Feeling
- How to call Tuvalu
- Environment: Tiny Tuvalu Fights for Its Literal Survival
- The Sinking of Tuvalu
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