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Tuvalu Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Tuvalu including Funafuti, the capital city of Tuvalu |
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| Name of the country: | Tuvalu | Capital city: | Funafuti |
| Geographical coordinates of Tuvalu: | 8 00 S, 178 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Funafuti: | 8 31 S 179 13 E |
| Location of Tuvalu: | Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way from Hawaii to Australia | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Tuvalu: | total: 26 sq km; land: 26 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Tuvalu: | 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Tuvalu: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed location 5 m | The climate of Tuvalu: | tropical: moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November): westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) |
| Land use of Tuvalu: | agricultural land: 60%; arable land 0%; permanent crops 60%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 33.3%; other: 6.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Tuvalu: | one of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth; six of the nine coral atolls – Nanumea, Nui, Vaitupu, Nukufetau, Funafuti, and Nukulaelae – have lagoons open to the ocean; Nanumaya and Niutao have landlocked lagoons; Niulakita does not have a lagoon | The terrain of Tuvalu: | low-lying and narrow coral atolls |
| Land boundaries of Tuvalu: | 0 km | Borders countries of Tuvalu: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Tuvalu: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Tuvalu
Are you traveling to Tuvalu? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way from Hawaii to Australia.
Did you know that the legal system of Tuvalu is a mixed legal system of English common law and local customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Tuvalu, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 8 km, paved: 8 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: FUNAFUTI (capital) 6,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 59.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Tuvalu: 10,959 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.85% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Tuvaluan (official language), English (official language), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui). These days, Tuvalu has to face a net migration rate of -6.8 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Tuvalu nowadays; Polynesian 96%, Micronesian 4%.
The right to vote in Tuvalu can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes; for a child born abroad, at least one parent must be a citizen of Tuvalu. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: na.
In case if you plan to visit Tuvalu for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Tuvalu are: Independence Day, 1 October (1978).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Tuvalu, these are the most likely dangers you might face: severe tropical storms are usually rare, but in 1997 there were three cyclones; low levels of islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Funafuti and/or Tuvalu?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Tuvalu, the population has to face a death rate of 8.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Tuvalu
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Tuvalu. Here they are: Tuvaluan (official language), English (official language), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .tv
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November): westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March).
Its capital city is Funafuti, where the local time zone is UTC+12, which is 17 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Funafuti: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Tuvalu; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed location 5 m. The length of its total coastline are: 24 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Tuvalu; since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, most water needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities; beachhead erosion because of the use of sand for building materials; excessive clearance of forest undergrowth for use as fuel; damage to coral reefs from increasing ocean temperatures and acidification; Tuvalu is concerned about global increases in greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on rising sea levels, which threaten the country’s underground water table; in 2000, the government appealed to Australia and New Zealand to take in Tuvaluans if rising sea levels should make evacuation necessary.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: severe tropical storms are usually rare, but in 1997 there were three cyclones; low levels of islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level.
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Tuvalu all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 8 km, paved: 8 km (2011).
Background of Tuvalu
Like every nation, Tuvalu also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands. The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name “.tv” for $50 million in royalties over a 12-year period. The agreement was subsequently renegotiated but details were not disclosed. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.