Tuvalu

Tuvalu is in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Funafuti. It is at 8° 00' South, 178° 00' East. Tuvalu has an area of 26 square kilometres (10 square miles). The population is 10,544. This population is from a 2011 estimate.

Economy

For currency they use the Australian Dollar. The inflation in 2006 was 3.8%. The economy link (above) goes to a page that lists their commodities and trading partners.

There is also a Tuvaluan dollar.

Government

Administrative offices are located in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet.

Society

People here speak English, Kiribati, Samoan, and Tuvaluan. Religions beliefs here include Bahai, Church of Tuvalu, other, and Seventh-Day Adventist.

Place Names

Tuvalu means group of eight. It refers to the country's eight traditionally inhabited islands.

Time Zone

It is in the Tuvalu (GMT + 12) time zone.