Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world and rises barely four metres at its highest point. It earns a large share of national income from leasing its .tv internet domain.
Tuvalu
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Easy learning about Tuvalu
The capital city of Tuvalu is Funafuti, capital city of Tuvalu.
Word: DotTV
Meaning: web domain
Administrative Divisions
7 island councils and 1 town council*
- Funafuti*
- Nanumaga
- Nanumea
- Niutao
- Nui
- Nukufetau
- Nukulaelae
- Vaitupu
Where in the world is Tuvalu located?
Tuvalu is a Country located in the Polynesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
Basic Information
Capital City: Funafuti, capital city of Tuvalu
Population: 9,492 (UN)
Area: 26 km² / 16 sq mi
People from Tuvalu are called: Tuvaluans
Geography
Latitude: 8.514° S
Longitude: 179.210° E
Geographical Subregion: Polynesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Borders
- Kiribati — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 129 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.689
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu, Brethren, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God
Second Most Predominant: Bahá'í
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 14 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .tv
Calling Code: +688
MapGeo Name: Tuvalu
MapGeo Code: TV