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.
Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of nine islands, in the region known as Oceania.
How does global warming affect Tuvalu?
Global warming affects tuvalu because Tuvalu is extremely low lying and so, as sea levels rise because of the melting ice caps, it will flood and go underwater very fast. it is considered the most supsceptible area to climate change.
All Tuvalu is flooding because of the rising sea level. They can't grow any thing because the farmland areas are too salty and muddy and they can't grow any food. If they can't grow anything how will they live?
What is the country name of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is the official country name. It used to be called Ellice Islands.
A small Commonwealth island of the about 2000 northwest coast of Australia. It's one of a pacific nations.
When did Tuvalu become part of the commonwealth?
Tuvalu became an independent nation in the British Commonwealth on October 1, 1978.
How much is a 1993 100 dollar 14 carat gold proof tuvalu coin worth?
contains 4.5 grams of pure gold, you can check todays spot price on kitco.com
How are judges chosen in Tuvalu how long do they serve?
Tuvalu has a High Court (a chief justice visits twice a year to preside over its sessions; its rulings can be appealed to the Court of Appeal in Fiji) and eight Island Courts (with limited jurisdiction).