Introduction
anthem: "Tuvalu for God's sake" anthem: "Tuvalu for God's sake" . area: 26 sq km national area: 26 sq km national .
: Tuvalu (: Tuvalu (. mainly Polynesian species) National Day: October 1, 1978) is the flag of the People's Republic of China: is of a laterally long rectangular mainly Polynesian species) National Day: October 1, 1978) is the flag of the People's Republic of China: is of a laterally long rectangular .
and the wide ratio is 2: 1 and the wide ratio is 2: 1 . flag is blue, dark blue on the bottom - left corner is red, white and "m" word, is the British flag, and it took a quarter of the flag; the flag right arranged nine yellow pentagram flag is blue, dark blue on the bottom - left corner is red, white and "m" word, is the British flag, and it took a quarter of the flag; the flag right arranged nine yellow pentagram .
blue symbolizes the sea and sky; as" * "indicates a pattern of the traditional relationship with Britain; the nine stars represents Tuvalu's nine atolls, eight of which are inhabited,Tuvalu in the Polynesian languages, means" eight islands of the group " blue symbolizes the sea and sky; as" * "indicates a pattern of the traditional relationship with Britain; the nine stars represents Tuvalu's nine atolls, eight of which are inhabited,Tuvalu in the Polynesian languages, means" eight islands of the group ". emblem: emblem: .
Crest is a large shield within the jacket have small shields, small shield lower half yellow, white and blue wavy, symbolizes the ocean, is an indication of a geographic location of the corrugation of the structure of the people of Tuvalu is the traditional synagogue Ma Nipah Crest is a large shield within the jacket have small shields, small shield lower half yellow, white and blue wavy, symbolizes the ocean, is an indication of a geographic location of the corrugation of the structure of the people of Tuvalu is the traditional synagogue Ma Nipah . small shields around the interphase around eight shells and eight banana leaves, symbolizing the" eight islands of the group "the most fertile small shields around the interphase around eight shells and eight banana leaves, symbolizing the" eight islands of the group "the most fertile .
Crest lower sashes that say" Tuvalu worship God " Crest lower sashes that say" Tuvalu worship God ". population: 1. 02 million (1997)
Polynesian species, skin color, with dark brown Polynesian species, skin color, with dark brown . speak Tuvaluan and English,English is the official speak Tuvaluan and English,English is the official .
. Christian Capital: Funafuti () Christian Capital: Funafuti ().
History
Tuvalu Islands in the 1st century B. C., settled at in 1568 by Spanish explorers discovered, but in addition to the slaves and the whalers occasionally after they landed on the island the Europeans had no plans to colonise in 1568 by Spanish explorers discovered, but in addition to the slaves and the whalers occasionally after they landed on the island the Europeans had no plans to colonise .
1892 along with Jill Burt of the islands became a british protectorate "Jill Burt and Ellis Islands" (Gilbert Islands) 1892 along with Jill Burt of the islands became a british protectorate "Jill Burt and Ellis Islands" (Gilbert Islands) . 1915 and became a British colony in the 1915 and became a British colony in the .
in 1974, on the basis of race baiting, and belongs to the Polynesian Islands residents of Ellis, asked for a vote,Micronesian and dominated by Jill Burt of the archipelago (Gilbert Islands) in 1974, on the basis of race baiting, and belongs to the Polynesian Islands residents of Ellis, asked for a vote,Micronesian and dominated by Jill Burt of the archipelago (Gilbert Islands) . separated after Jill Burt Islands became independent, and changed its title in the national language was renamed Kiribati; Ellis Islands in 1975 renamed the Tuvalu islands, and in 1978 in the UK and to allow independent separated after Jill Burt Islands became independent, and changed its title in the national language was renamed Kiribati; Ellis Islands in 1975 renamed the Tuvalu islands, and in 1978 in the UK and to allow independent .
because of the continued erosion, 15 November 2001, the leaders of Tuvalu, said in a statement that they were up against sea level rise of efforts have failed, they had to abandon their homes,raised the country's Immigration New Zealand because of the continued erosion, 15 November 2001, the leaders of Tuvalu, said in a statement that they were up against sea level rise of efforts have failed, they had to abandon their homes,raised the country's Immigration New Zealand . Tuvalu will thus become the world's first sea - level rise in the national migration of State Tuvalu will thus become the world's first sea - level rise in the national migration of State .
if sea levels continue to rise, in about 50 years later, the island will sink to the ocean if sea levels continue to rise, in about 50 years later, the island will sink to the ocean .
Physical Geography
located in the South Pacific, south to Fiji, Kiribati to the north, and east of the Solomon Islands, by nine atolls composed of south and north ends at a distance of 560 km, from northwest to southeast stretches interspersed about 130 square kilometres of sea, eight of which are inhabited, while the land area of 26 km2 located in the South Pacific, south to Fiji, Kiribati to the north, and east of the Solomon Islands, by nine atolls composed of south and north ends at a distance of 560 km, from northwest to southeast stretches interspersed about 130 square kilometres of sea, eight of which are inhabited, while the land area of 26 km2 . is the second smallest nation in the world of Nauru is the second smallest nation in the world of Nauru .
main island of Funafuti, Vaitupu maximum main island of Funafuti, Vaitupu maximum . has a coastline of 15 miles, no river located on the main island of Funafuti, the capital of has a coastline of 15 miles, no river located on the main island of Funafuti, the capital of .
, , . radius does not exceed 2 square kilometers and the highest elevation does not exceed 5 metres and has a small difference in radius does not exceed 2 square kilometers and the highest elevation does not exceed 5 metres and has a small difference in .
,the annual average temperature of 29 degrees Celsius ,the annual average temperature of 29 degrees Celsius . tropical maritime air Hou tropical maritime air Hou .
tropical storm is not common, but in 1997 was hit by three hurricanes tropical storm is not common, but in 1997 was hit by three hurricanes . island of low altitude makes them very sensitive to changes in the ocean island of low altitude makes them very sensitive to changes in the ocean .
Setting Mechanism
Constitution: The new constitution of October 1, 1978 in force at the time of independence, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister recommended the appointment of the Governor - General of the Prime Minister by the elected parliamentarians Constitution: The new constitution of October 1, 1978 in force at the time of independence, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister recommended the appointment of the Governor - General of the Prime Minister by the elected parliamentarians . .
cabinet being responsible to parliament by the Prime Minister and four ministers to cabinet being responsible to parliament by the Prime Minister and four ministers to . procurator general of the government's main legal adviser procurator general of the government's main legal adviser .
June 1986 revision of the Constitution, the Governor of the state leaders of the recommendations of the Office of the Parliamentary veto June 1986 revision of the Constitution, the Governor of the state leaders of the recommendations of the Office of the Parliamentary veto .: unicameral, and consists of 12 members for a term of four years, in the current session of Parliament in July 2002 produced : unicameral, and consists of 12 members for a term of four years, in the current session of Parliament in July 2002 produced .
Speaker Salom by Alexei who in Mantua (Taula) Speaker Salom by Alexei who in Mantua (Taula) . government: the current government in August 2002,Key members: the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ufa FIG. (); the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, (); The financial, economic and industry minister plans than Caney Newark (Penn); the Ministry of the Interior and Minister of Rural Development Ottignies - nicknamed the Touhys (Tausi); Education, Physical Education and Health Minister Reale, plug Luka (Dr.); natural resources, environment,Energy and Tourism Minister Sam 'al - Theo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 (Teo)
judicial institutions: the Supreme Court by a judge of the admissibility of the judicial institutions: the Supreme Court by a judge of the admissibility of the . under the auspices of the regional court and court of appeal of the eight island to further appeal by the Fiji Court of Appeal agent or petition the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hearing under the auspices of the regional court and court of appeal of the eight island to further appeal by the Fiji Court of Appeal agent or petition the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hearing .
Administrative Divisions
Tuvalu is divided into nine by multi - island atoll of Funafuti - government lies in the centre of Jaffa (Feng Li) on the island of Fei Yi - general (village), with a population of about 4,900 people, covering an area of 2.79 km2 Nanu Mia - bit in the most countries in northwest of the atoll,by at least six islands in the Nanu Mia - bit in the most countries in northwest of the atoll,by at least six islands in the .
Nui Nui Nu Nu Tao Fei Gu Gu Yerodia Abdoulaye Yerodia Abdoulaye Fei Yi minister Ulla New Zetas New Wudao Crow that Norma added by single island composed of Nui Nui Nu Nu Tao Fei Gu Gu Yerodia Abdoulaye Yerodia Abdoulaye Fei Yi minister Ulla New Zetas New Wudao Crow that Norma added by single island composed of.
Economic Condition
resource - poor, barren land, agricultural backwardness, almost without industrial production and life resource - poor, barren land, agricultural backwardness, almost without industrial production and life . family is the basic unit of the family is the basic unit of the .
collective labor, fishing and planting coconuts, bananas, taro, goods derived family bisects collective labor, fishing and planting coconuts, bananas, taro, goods derived family bisects . mainly barter mainly barter .
receipts that are mainly dependent on foreign aid, Stamps and copra exports, collect foreign waters in fishing fees and figure in Nauru Phosphate of remittances from nationals living and working receipts that are mainly dependent on foreign aid, Stamps and copra exports, collect foreign waters in fishing fees and figure in Nauru Phosphate of remittances from nationals living and working . GDP (2000): GDP (2000): .
$12.2 million gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (2000): 1100 $of GDP (2000): 3% $of GDP (2000): 3% .
inflation:5% (2000) Currency: Tuvalu coins; Universal inflation:5% (2000) Currency: Tuvalu coins; Universal . Aussie agro - fisheries: agriculture mainly coconuts, bananas, the flute and head, poultry, swine, etc Aussie agro - fisheries: agriculture mainly coconuts, bananas, the flute and head, poultry, swine, etc .
rich fishery resources, but without the ability to develop FIG. with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan signed a fishing agreement, fishing fees per year are eligible for a $300,000 with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan signed a fishing agreement, fishing fees per year are eligible for a $300,000 .
tourism: 1993 tourism income of $ tourism: 1993 tourism income of $. 1994 tourists were 1,224 people 1994 tourists were 1,224 people .
Financial: 2000, budget revenue of $22.5 million, the budget expenditure amounted to $ 1120 derives its revenues primarily from the Tuvalu Trust Fund, remittances,the sale of fishing licences and Internet protocol telecommunications 1120 derives its revenues primarily from the Tuvalu Trust Fund, remittances,the sale of fishing licences and Internet protocol telecommunications .
foreign trade: 1997 domestic goods exported a total of 27. 6 million and imported US $7.2 million Main exports Copra, fish; major imports of food, fuel, manufactured goods, machinery and vehicle Main exports Copra, fish; major imports of food, fuel, manufactured goods, machinery and vehicle .
major trading New Zealand, Australia and Fiji major trading New Zealand, Australia and Fiji .
Traffic
local roadways local roadways . inland transportation of the locomotive and cars accounted for the majority of the capital in recent years and there has been a small private bus service inland transportation of the locomotive and cars accounted for the majority of the capital in recent years and there has been a small private bus service .
Tuvalu's remote location, the land is narrow, and no good deep - water port, and traffic very inconvenient for both disaster areas in nicaragura Tuvalu's remote location, the land is narrow, and no good deep - water port, and traffic very inconvenient for both disaster areas in nicaragura . Tuvalu airport only takes 50 people seat of small aircraft takeoffs and landings, currently in Suva, Fiji and Tuvalu are distinguished from each other by Fiji Airways to EMB - 120ER 30 - person seat of small aircraft flight Tuvalu airport only takes 50 people seat of small aircraft takeoffs and landings, currently in Suva, Fiji and Tuvalu are distinguished from each other by Fiji Airways to EMB - 120ER 30 - person seat of small aircraft flight .
Tuvalu in the capital of the Australian government funded construction of a deepwater facility,for small - and medium - sized bulk loading container 20 ft Tuvalu in the capital of the Australian government funded construction of a deepwater facility,for small - and medium - sized bulk loading container 20 ft . Suva and Funafuti with ship navigation, about 1 month, Southern Australia and New Zealand also has cargo traffic into and out of Tuvalu, each 1 month Suva and Funafuti with ship navigation, about 1 month, Southern Australia and New Zealand also has cargo traffic into and out of Tuvalu, each 1 month .
1 shift; As to the Tuvalu islands between the personnel that flow of goods, and awe - inspiring run of 600 tons of cargo ships" Vernon's No. 2 "(II) and Manu (Florence), and in addition to capital that can go on the wharf for berthing, the berthing can turn only to other islands of the coast, then boat docking ashore on the island there were seven taxis provide service,a bicycle rental, the rental per day $5 ashore on the island there were seven taxis provide service,a bicycle rental, the rental per day $5 .
$motorcycle loan a total of 10 family's daily rate for 10 - 15 yuan for a bus $motorcycle loan a total of 10 family's daily rate for 10 - 15 yuan for a bus . is a government - run, two island - wide buses from 7 am to 7: 00 p.m. and passengers to and fro throughout the island from north to south, the mining with Zhao, 50 adult Australian child: 20 $
capital where the rich get rich mention the island to other islands, of which there are eight round - trip transfer, where the southern - most population is too small, there is no fixed shuttle amohg capital where the rich get rich mention the island to other islands, of which there are eight round - trip transfer, where the southern - most population is too small, there is no fixed shuttle amohg . ship, or every 3 months shall be adjusted once ship, or every 3 months shall be adjusted once .
principle, by the rich get rich mention the island (s), about half a month to month the ship from the first time,the route is divided into the North Island, in the middle of the island and south island line 3 principle, by the rich get rich mention the island (s), about half a month to month the ship from the first time,the route is divided into the North Island, in the middle of the island and south island line 3 . North Island included, and, in the region of the island contains Nui, the, the and the; southern islands include and North Island included, and, in the region of the island contains Nui, the, the and the; southern islands include and .
Custom Culture
Tuvaluan dancing, clapping accompaniment, rarely use instruments Tuvaluan dancing, clapping accompaniment, rarely use instruments . regardless by the sea, forests or hillsides, Tuvalu's house is generally built in a flat piece of land on the regardless by the sea, forests or hillsides, Tuvalu's house is generally built in a flat piece of land on the .
Tuvalu people of the house is by the seaside in the growth of a root of the tree made of sticks, good optical performance, is not afraid of the storm Tuvalu people of the house is by the seaside in the growth of a root of the tree made of sticks, good optical performance, is not afraid of the storm . of the city there are lots of houses to cement board or metal plate had been put in place what styling, interior furnishings and more straightforward of the city there are lots of houses to cement board or metal plate had been put in place what styling, interior furnishings and more straightforward .
Tuvalu's staple, tuber plants, potatoes in Ta Lu taking Tuvalu's staple, tuber plants, potatoes in Ta Lu taking . alder of fruit and breadfruit throughout the year and it's also indispensable food, people are often able to eat coconuts, mangoes,tropical fruits such as papaya alder of fruit and breadfruit throughout the year and it's also indispensable food, people are often able to eat coconuts, mangoes,tropical fruits such as papaya .
Tuvaluan betelnut use Tuvaluan betelnut use . 2 2.
External Relations
mainly from British, Australian and New Zealand, Japan, the European Development Fund and the United Nations Development Programme mainly from British, Australian and New Zealand, Japan, the European Development Fund and the United Nations Development Programme . since 1987, the British aid budget on FIG. 10 is a year - on - year decrease of $
for dealing with the difficulties brought by the FIG. the government has adopted a development plan for infrastructure, and in June the establishment of the Tuvalu Trust Fund the Australian and New Zealand, Britain, Japan and South Korea as the main donor countries, the fund's $2000 6010 the Australian and New Zealand, Britain, Japan and South Korea as the main donor countries, the fund's $2000 6010 .
figure also launched other countries attend figure also launched other countries attend . contributions in 1986, by the UN as one of the least developed countries, the figure can be obtained from the World Bank loan in accordance with the GATT concession contributions in 1986, by the UN as one of the least developed countries, the figure can be obtained from the World Bank loan in accordance with the GATT concession .
,FIG. exports are eligible for a special tariff treatment to pursue friendly cooperation with all countries of the policy, with the British, and Australian to pursue friendly cooperation with all countries of the policy, with the British, and Australian .
deeper relations with Fiji, the Fiji High Commissioner provided, is the only overseas diplomatic mission and the members of the Commonwealth, and deeper relations with Fiji, the Fiji High Commissioner provided, is the only overseas diplomatic mission and the members of the Commonwealth, and . FIG. Belgium, Chile, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea and other countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States in early 1979
FIG signed a friendship treaty (September 1983) FIG signed a friendship treaty (September 1983) . entry into force of this treaty, the U.S. abandoned the four southern Tuvalu island's sovereignty claim over the
February 1986,FIG. French nuclear tests in French Polynesia continued discontent is denied on the basis of the method of FIG. warships visit in July 1990, to the requirements of the British compensation in World War II destruction of farmlands and construction of the airport.
loss in June 1992, the Prime Minister to attend the proposed stock held in Brazil in the United Nations that are members of the UNCED Conference, on measures to prevent the influence of hothouse effect that would otherwise be made to FIG. deterred investors from the United States at the UNCED conference stance disappointed deterred investors from the United States at the UNCED conference stance disappointed .
FIG. with the participation of international organizations, ESCAP and the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Community, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),Members of the Commonwealth or special 2000 Sep.
joined the United Nations in June 1988, Prime Minister Pu 'apu' a to accompany a South Pacific island leaders on a visit to China, Premier Li Peng met with joined the United Nations in June 1988, Prime Minister Pu 'apu' a to accompany a South Pacific island leaders on a visit to China, Premier Li Peng met with . in March 1997, the figure by the cyclone, the RCSC's contributions to the FIG. 1 with $
1998 Tuvalu's bilateral trade with China is 8. 1 million, is China's exports, imports no in 2000 and 2001 in FIG. of the two - way zero
2002 in the figure of US $3,000, all our exports, no import 2002 in the figure of US $3,000, all our exports, no import . taiwan authorities in 1979 with Tuvalu "diplomatic relations" taiwan authorities in 1979 with Tuvalu "diplomatic relations".
2001 towards the outlet station according to FIG. $25,000, no import 
Sinking
Tuvalu's entire territory is composed by coral reefs, warming global temperatures cause coral growth slows down or even a number died, is also up to the coral reefs of Tuvalu, namely the so - called "sagging" Tuvalu's entire territory is composed by coral reefs, warming global temperatures cause coral growth slows down or even a number died, is also up to the coral reefs of Tuvalu, namely the so - called "sagging" . from 1993 to date of 16 years, Tuvalu's sea - level rise up to 9. 12 cm, according to this figure, after 50 years, sea levels will rise by 37. 6 cm, which means that Tuvalu would have had at least 60 per cent of the territory completely sunk in the sea in
is at least one of the more than 6,000 people have been leaving Tuvalu have emigrated to other countries,And yet in the life of Tuvalu with a population of 1 million people is at least one of the more than 6,000 people have been leaving Tuvalu have emigrated to other countries,And yet in the life of Tuvalu with a population of 1 million people . Tuvalu Environment Minister T. said, with no end to a country willing to receive immigrants Tuvalu
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Life At The
Tuvalu does not have the agricultural, industrial, were only some scraps of services, and foreign exchange reserves zero Tuvalu does not have the agricultural, industrial, were only some scraps of services, and foreign exchange reserves zero . locals mainly relies on foreign workers or relatives of settled life locals mainly relies on foreign workers or relatives of settled life .
remittances in Tuvalu All the goods are to be imported, at supermarkets in article 1 of the ordinary towel, or about $17, 1 bottle of mineral water 2 remittances in Tuvalu All the goods are to be imported, at supermarkets in article 1 of the ordinary towel, or about $17, 1 bottle of mineral water 2 . $perishable vegetables become prized by local food $perishable vegetables become prized by local food .
long term to meat without the vegetables and staple food for locals in the 30s and 40s are common among first to feature on fatty liver, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and other ailments long term to meat without the vegetables and staple food for locals in the 30s and 40s are common among first to feature on fatty liver, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and other ailments . Life expectancy is still below 50 years Life expectancy is still below 50 years .
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