Tuvalu Latest News
More than 5,000 people have applied for a first-of-its-kind migration visa that offers residents of Tuvalu an escape from the worst effects of climate change.
About Tuvalu
- Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country located midway between Hawaii and Australia in the west-central Pacific Ocean.
- Its neighbours include Kiribati, to the north, and Fiji, to the south.
- It comprises nine islands (four reef islands and five coral atolls) scattered in a chain lying approximately northwest to southeast over a distance of some 420 miles (676 km).
- All islands are low-lying, with no point on Tuvalu being higher than 4.5 m above sea level. Thus, the islands are threatened by any future sea level rise.
- There are no rivers. Tuvalu’s climate is hot and rainy.
- With the exception of tiny Vatican City, Tuvalu has the fewest inhabitants of any other independent nation.
- Capital: Funafuti
- Languages: Most people speak a language called Tuvaluan. English is also common.
- Economy:
- Most people are subsistence farmers and are aided by remittances from relatives working overseas.
- A small quantity of copra is produced for export, the sale of stamps accounts for modest earnings, and fees are collected from foreign fishing fleets.
- Political Overview:
- Tuvalu became independent from the United Kingdom in October 1978.
- It operates as a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
- It is part of the Commonwealth Realm, with King Charles III recognized as King of Tuvalu. He is represented by a Governor-General, who is appointed upon the advice of the Prime Minister.
- There are no political parties: the prime minister is chosen by and from the legislature.
Source: LS
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