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Country Profile: Tuvalu

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Region: Pacific Islands

Capital: Funafuti; Vaiaku Village

Population: 11,342

Area Total: 26

Area Land: 26

Climate: Tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds
(March to November); westerly gales and
heavy rain (November to March).




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Country Overview

Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Alapi Village 1,024 2020
Fakaifou Village 1,007 2020
Funafuti 4,492 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Pacific Islands
Population: 11,342
Area Total: 26km2
Area Land: 26km2
Coast Line: 24km
Capital: Funafuti; Vaiaku Village
Climate: Tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds
(March to November); westerly gales and
heavy rain (November to March).
Languages: Tuvaluan
English
Currency: Australian Dollar and Tuvaluan dollar used
Holiday: Independence Day is 1 October, Commonwealth Day is 11 March


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 82.30°F
July: °C / 81.00°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 136.7"


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Ethnic Divisions
Polynesian 96.00%
Other 4.00%


Religions
Church of Tuvalu Seventh-Day 97.00%
Adventist 1.00%
Baha'I 1.00%
other 1.00%

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