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    Tuvalu (/ t uː ˈ v ɑː l uː / ⓘ too-VAH-loo), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii and Australia.

  2. Jul 19, 2024 · Tuvalu, country in the west-central Pacific Ocean. It comprises nine small coral islands scattered in a chain over some 420 miles (676 km). This article presents a geographical and historical treatment of Tuvalu, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.

  3. Dec 26, 2023 · Covering a total land area of only 26 sq. km, Tuvalu is a Polynesian nation located in the west-central Pacific Ocean. One of the smallest nations in the world, Tuvalu is a collection of small islands and atolls largely made out of coral reefs and volcanic rock.

  4. Feb 26, 2024 · Tuvalu is a group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific which won independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. Five of the islands are coral atolls, the other four consist of land rising...

  5. Learn more about the atolls, the main town, the best beaches and diving places in Tuvalu. All the information to go around Tuvalu.

  6. Tuvalu, located in the west-central Pacific Ocean, is composed of nine small coral islands scattered in a chain lying approximately northwest to southeast over a distance of some 420 miles (676 km). The de facto capital is the village of Vaiaku, where most government offices are located. It is on Fongafale islet, which is part of Funafuti Atoll.

  7. History of Tuvalu - Wikipedia. The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesians, so the origins of the people of Tuvalu can be traced to the spread of humans out of Southeast Asia, from Taiwan, via Melanesia and across the Pacific islands of Polynesia .

  8. Dec 20, 2021 · Introduction. Background. The islands were first populated by voyagers from either Samoa or Tonga in the first millennium A.D., and Tuvalu provided a steppingstone for various Polynesian communities that subsequently settled in Melanesia and Micronesia.

  9. Tuvalu , Island country, west-central South Pacific Ocean. Area: 10 sq mi (26 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 10,600. Capital: Vaiaku, Fongafale islet (of Funafuti atoll). The majority of the people are Polynesian. Languages: Tuvaluan; English is widely used.

  10. Map of Tuvalu Meaning of Tuvalu Eight islands Former Name Ellice Islands (British Colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands) Location North of Fiji Land Area 26 sq. kilometers Highest point above sea-level About 2 meters Capital Funafuti Population - 2012 estimate 11,200 People Polynesians Religion Presbyterian Christians (98%) Official Languages ...