Tuvalu is a country in Oceania / Pacific, Oceania. Its capital is Funafuti, with a population of approximately 11K and a total area of 26 km². The official languages are Tuvaluan / English and the currency is the Australian Dollar / Tuvaluan Dollar.
Tuvalu covers an area of 26 km² with a population density of 423/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $0.06B ($5,455 per capita) and gained independence in 1978. It has a coastline of 24 km.
Tuvalu earns a surprisingly large income by leasing its internet domain .tv to television and streaming companies worldwide. The irony is that this income may fund the evacuation of its population as the islands — averaging 2m above sea level — face submersion from climate change.
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A stunning ring-shaped coral atoll with a vast turquoise lagoon — Tuvalu's main island
A pristine marine protected area with excellent snorkelling and undisturbed reef
Remnants of the WWII American airbase — the main road still runs along the old runway
Remote atolls like Nukufetau and Nukulaelae — pristine, rarely visited and breathtakingly beautiful
The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti.
The official language(s) of Tuvalu are Tuvaluan / English.
The population of Tuvalu is approximately 11K.
Tuvalu uses the Australian Dollar / Tuvaluan Dollar.
Tuvalu is located in Oceania, in the Oceania / Pacific region.
Tuvalu has a GDP of $0.06B, with a GDP per capita of $5,455.
The best time to visit Tuvalu is March–October. The climate is Tropical, hot and humid year-round.
Visa-free for most nationalities
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