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Tuvalu
Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) is an island nation, consisting of nine islands, in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomans and Fiji. Tuvalu is a member of the British Commonwealth whose native people are of Polynesian descent.
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Fruit: pulaka, breadfruit, bananas, coconut
Sea food : fish, sea turtle, coconut crabs
Sea birds: white tern, black noddy
What is the national fruit of Tuvalu?
The traditional food of Tuvalu is like most of the Pacific a root based dish called pulaka( a carbohydrate root). It is boiled and also steamed in an earth oven called an umu. To make it more palatable for the traditional feast it can also be grated and added to coconut milk ( lalu) and then wrapped in pandanus leaves and steamed to create palusami.
Neither, it is a LDC a land locked undeveloped country
No. Trinidad and Tobago are two neighbouring island in the Caribbean Sea.
What are the four main industries in Tuvalu?
According to the CIA World Factbook, 52% of Tuvalu's income is generated by services. Their chief source of service revenue is from leasing their domain name, .tv; their own websites actually use the .com domain. The rest of Tuvalu's income comes from tourism, fishing, and copra production.
What is the landscape of Tuvalu?
There is little original vegetation remaining, and most land is either cropped or in bush fallow. Approximately 50% of the island has an overstorey of mature coconuts with regular cropping and livestock activities carried out beneath.
Does Tuvalu have any mountains?
No, Tuvalu is made up of nine islands and the highest elevation is about 15 feet above sea level.
What type of govenrment does Tuvalu have?
The government of Tuvalu is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the British Commonwealth. The Chief of State is Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor General, Filomea Telito; the head of government is Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia; and the Cabinet is appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister.
Tuvalu is an independent country, a member of the British Commonwealth.
How far is the distance from Tuvalu to Fiji?
The flight time from Fiji to Tuvalu about 1 hour, 20 minutes.
What is the longest river in Tuvalu?
The longest River in Papua New Guinea, is the Sepik River; which is approximately 1,100km (700 miles).
Why did Tuvalu join the United Nations?
Tuvalu joined the United Nations on 5/9/2000. In his speech at the flag raising ceremony at the UN, Prime Minister Ionatana Ionatana said that Tuvalu would benefit from the UN's education and development programs.
Tuvalu is in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomons and Fiji.
What is the major imports in Tuvalu?
According to the CIA World Factbook, the major imports for Tuvalu are food, animals, fuel, and manufactured goods.
What is the highest elevation in Tuvalu?
Consisting of nine islands, Tuvalu's highest elevation is about 15 feet above sea level.
Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) is part of Oceania , it's an island nation, consisting of nine atolls, eight of them are inhabitable, in the Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands and Fiji.
