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	Tuvalu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tuvalu was first sighted by Europeans in 1568 with the arrival of Alvaro de Mendaña y Neyra from Spain, who encountered the island of Nui but was unable to land.
		Tuvalu islands is a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth Realm, with Queen Elizabeth II recognised as Queen of Tuvalu.
		She is represented in Tuvalu by a Governor-General, who is appointed upon the advice of the prime minister.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tuvalu (1366 words)

	Tuvalu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tuvalu, formerly known the Ellice Islands is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia.
		Tuvalu was first sighted by Europeans in 1568 with the arrival of Alvaro de MendaÃ±a y Neyra from Spain, who encountered the island of Nui but was unable to land.
		Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth Realm, with Queen Elizabeth II recognised as Queen of Tuvalu.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2Fen%2FTuvalu (1786 words)

	Geography of Tuvalu - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is situated 4,000 kilometer (2,486 mi.) northeast of Australia.
		Tuvalu consists of four reef islands and five true atolls.
		Tuvalu has westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March and tropical temperatures moderated by easterly winds from March-November.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Geography_of_Tuvalu (218 words)

	Geography of Tuvalu - Merica.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is situated 4,000 kilometers (2,486 miles) northeast of Australia.
		Tuvalu consists of four reef islands and five true atolls (see Islands of Tuvalu).
		Tuvalu has westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March and tropical temperatures moderated by easterly winds from March-November.
	www.merica.com /encyclopedia/Geography_of_Tuvalu (361 words)

	Tuvalu - Country Information Paper - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Tuvalu, which means "eight islands together", became an independent constitutional monarchy on 1 October 1978, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
		Tuvalu is concerned about global increases in greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on rising sea levels, which threaten the country's underground water table.
		Tuvalu is a member of the African Caribbean and Pacific group of developing countries associated with the European Community under the Lome Agreement (ACP), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and an associate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
	www.mfat.govt.nz /Countries/Pacific/Tuvalu.php (1952 words)

	Tuvalu - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		Tuvalu is a large tropical island in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
		The population of Tuvalu varies widely due to sudden massive inflows of illegal Canadian immigrants and sporadic emigrations by native Tuvaluvians who just want to get away from it all.
		Tuvalu's national drink is fermented juice from the Tuvalu berry, garnished with sprigs of cocaine leaves and Grape Tang™.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Tuvalu (377 words)

	Tuvalu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tuvalu is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations which gives it ties to Great Britain.
		Tuvalu - CIA World Factbook - There is information on the flag, the government, the economy, and the geography of Tuvalu.
		Tuvalu - There is information about the flag, history, government, economy, and geograpy of this island country.
	www.slc.k12.ut.us /webweavers/lindam/listtuvalu.html (144 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tuvalu was first sighted by Europeans in 1568 with the arrival of Alvaro de MendaÃ±a y Neyra from Spain, who encountered the island of Niue but was unable to land.
		Tuvalu is a party to a treaty of friendship with the United States, signed soon after independence and ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1983, under which the United States renounced prior territorial claims to four Tuvaluan islands under the Guano Act.
		Tuvalu has very poor land and the soil is hardly usable for agriculture.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ellice_Islands (2041 words)

	Alofa Tuvalu: Small is Beautiful. Assistance à nation en voie de disparition. Assisting tuvalu, a disappearing ...
		Tuvalu is symbolic on many levels: one of the smallest nations, it is among the first in line to face dramatic climate changes and is the nation the most respectful of Human Rights.
		Tuvalu, a tiny and extremely low-lying nation, is the epitome of vulnerability.
		The work done on Tuvalu, and experience gained, will be used in either direct reproduction in ecologically similar regions, such as small insular states, or by adapting some of the program’s innovative ideas to other types of environments, stimulating actions in different regions and communities.
	www.alofatuvalu.tv /US/04_small/page_04_us.html (2098 words)

	Facts About Tuvalu
		In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
		Tuvalu consists of a densely populated, scattered group of nine coral atolls with poor soil.
		In 1998, Tuvalu began deriving revenue from use of its area code for "900" lines and in 2000, from the lease of its ".tv" Internet domain name.
	www.worldfacts.us /Tuvalu.htm (846 words)

	Tuvalu
		Tuvalu is proud that the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to our Secretary General and the United Nations itself.
		Tuvalu is committed to its UN obligations to adhere to the UN resolutions to eliminate terrorism, and as such is taking steps to accede to the 12 UN and international conventions on terrorism.
		In Tuvalu and many in the Pacific, we know our economic vulnerability is also fertile ground to forces of terror that can threaten the security and survival not only of the islands, but also of the region and the world.
	www.un.org /webcast/ga/56/statements/011116tuvaluE.htm (1846 words)

	Tuvalu (09/06)
		Tuvalu consists of four reef islands and five true atolls, with poor soil and a total land area of only about 26 sq.
		Tuvalu is a safe country of unspoiled natural beauty and friendly people, but remoteness and lack of infrastructure have constricted Tuvalu’s ability to develop its tourism potential.
		Tuvalu is an active member of the Pacific Islands Forum and a member of the Asian Development Bank.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/16479.htm (2110 words)

	tuvalu - definition by dict.die.net
		Tuvalu n 1: a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978 [syn: Tuvalu] 2: a group of coral islands in Micronesia southwest of Hawaii [syn: Tuvalu, Ellice Islands]
		Tuvalu Introduction Tuvalu ------------------- Background: In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
		In 1998, Tuvalu began deriving revenue from use of its area code for "900" lines and in 2000, from the lease of its ".tv" Internet domain name.
	dict.die.net /tuvalu (372 words)

	Tuvalu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Leaders from the most powerful nations hobnobbed with those from tiny Pacific island states like Tuvalu, and the key phrase was one-on-one "face time.".
		Tuvalu's Prime Minister, Maatia Toafa, has strengthened his majority in Parliament with the newest Member announcing he'll join the Government.
		Maatia Toafa, Prime Minister of Tuvalu said the achievement of the MDGs has been sidetracked by the lack of access to financial and technical assistance, lack...
	www.wikiverse.org /tuvalu (969 words)

	Facts About Tuvalu
		In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
		Tuvalu consists of a densely populated, scattered group of nine coral atolls with poor soil.
		Tuvalu derives around $1.5 million per year from the lease of its ".tv" Internet domain name.
	worldfacts.us /Tuvalu.htm (696 words)

	Geography of Tuvalu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu formerly as the Ellice Islands is situated 4 kilometer (2 486 mi.) northeast of Australia.
		Tuvalu consists of four reef and five true atolls.
		We got with the technical support and they told us to got to broderbrund.com they told us how to get the people to work the only thing the didn't tell us was to totally delete t...
	www.freeglossary.com /Tuvalu/Geography (522 words)

	Tuvalu Information, Tuvalu Geography
		Physical Map of Tuvalu : Tuvalu is a collection of some nine land masses scattered in c close cluster in the central region of the Pacific Ocean.
		Flora and Fauna of Tuvalu : the concentration of the flora and fauna in Tuvalu is found mostly in the water bodies that surround it.
		The land flora in Tuvalu is not as impressive.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/tuvalu-information-geography-history.html (579 words)

	National Alliance of Gang Investigators' Associations
		Tuvalu maintains an independent judiciary consisting of a High Court and eight island courts.
		Tuvalu is a safe country of unspoiled natural beauty and friendly people.
		Tuvalu is an active member of the Pacific Islands Forum.
	www.nagia.org /international/Tuvalu.htm (2072 words)

	Climate changeDisappearing Tuvalu: UNESCO
		The coral islands of Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean, like the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, are set to disappear as sea level rises with global warming.
		Yet Tuvalu faces an unusual threat, possibly unprecedented in human history – the geographical disappearance of the entire island nation as a result of sea level rise.
		Hilia Vavae, Tuvalu’s senior meteorologist, was splashing through the waters that had surrounded her office.
	portal.unesco.org /en/ev.php-URL_ID=21205&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (606 words)

	History of Tuvalu
		Other early interactions with the outside world were far less benign--in 1863, hundreds of people from the southern islands were kidnapped when they were lured them aboard slave ships with promises that they would be taught about Christianity.
		In 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu, separating from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati upon independence.
		Tuvalu became fully independent in 1978 and in 1979 signed a treaty of friendship with the United States, which recognized Tuvalu's possession of four small islands formerly claimed by the United States.
	infotut.com /geography/Tuvalu (667 words)

	Tuvalu: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Tuvalu consists of nine small islands scattered over 500,000 sq mi of the western Pacific, just south of the equator.
		Tuvalu: History - History Capt. John Byron visited the islands in 1764 and they were administered by Britain as part...
		The sinking feeling: their island nation on the verge of disappearing due to sea level rise, citizens of Tuvalu prepare for repatriation....
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108062.html (528 words)

	World InfoZone - Tuvalu Information - Page 1
		Tuvalu consists of a group of nine small islands in the South Pacific.
		The Solomon Islands are west of Tuvalu and Fiji is to the south of the islands.
		The population of Tuvalu was estimated at 11,810 in July 2006.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Tuvalu (274 words)

	Tuvalu Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
		Thanks to wise investments and conservative withdrawals, this Fund has grown from an initial $17 million to over $35 million in 1999.
		Low-lying Tuvalu is particularly vulnerable to any rise in the sea level from future global warming.
	www.digicoaster.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tuvalu.html (789 words)

	Tuvalu Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
		Tuvalu (too-VAH-loo), independent Commonwealth nation (10 sq mi/26 sq km; 1991 population 9,317; 2004 estimated population 11,468), composed of nine low coral islets, mainly atolls, formerly known as the Ellice (or Lagoon) Islands, scattered over the W Pacific Ocean; (cap.) is Fongafale on Funafuti; 08°00'N 178°00'E. Population
		Subsistence farming and fishing are the mainstays of the economy, with copra the chief cash crop for export.
		The colony became self-governing in 1971, and in 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu.
	www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Tuvalu.html (269 words)

	Educational Search Engine for K-12 Students and Teachers - AOL@SCHOOL
		Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
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	Tuvalu - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although Tuvalu technically has no administrative subdivisions - its population is too small (estimated at 11,000 in 2004) - the country can be divided into 9 islands, or rather atolls, midway between Hawaii and Australia.
		In total, Tuvalu counts at least 114 islands.
		Since 1980, the poulation of Funafuti has more than doubled from 2,000 to 4,500 or almost half of Tuvalu's citzenry.
	www.free-definition.com /Tuvalu.html (1074 words)

	Tuvalu Travel Information
		Bob and Kerrie Girdo visit Tuvalu A travelogue with lots of pictures.
		Background: In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands.
		Geography - note: one of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth; five of the coral atolls enclose sizable lagoons, but the other four are just pinnacles.
	www.motherearthtravel.com /tuvalu/index.htm (253 words)

	Tuvalu_geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tuvalu got independence from the UK on October 1, 1978.
		There are no political parties in Tuvalu but members of Parliament usually align themselves in informal groups.
		Tuvalu's flag is light blue with the UK flag on the corner but has nine yellow stars to represent the independence of Tuvalu.
	www.gi.esu10.k12.ne.us /SDGI/Barr/7th_Grade_WebPages/WebPage_7th_Grade/Jamie_Vassar_Tuvalu/tuvalu_goverment.htm (60 words)

	Tuvalu - Country Profile - Ellice Islands - Polynesia - South Pacific
		The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands consists of nine tiny coral atolls (26 sq km), home to about 12 000 people, its location is south of the equator and west of the dateline about midway between Hawaii and Australia.
		Tuvalu is one of the worlds smallest nations and unusual an independent state with the english monarch as head of state.
		Tuvalu related index by the National Library of New Zealand.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/tuvalu.htm (560 words)

	tbs.com - Odd News - It's US vs UK in online geography battle
		Two geography enthusiasts from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean designed the 2006 Geography Cup after numerous surveys highlighted the geographical ignorance of both Americans and Britons.
		British co-founder Daniel Raven-Ellison, a geography teacher from Reading, Berkshire, said there was a longstanding political rivalry between the United States and Britain where people loved geography and maps.
		He changed the name to "Geography Zone" after receiving a disapproving letter from International Olympic Committee lawyers but the quiz, open to all nationalities, struggled to track where participants were based.
	www.tbs.com /stories/story/0,,97965,00.html (505 words)

	Tuvalu - Gurupedia
		Tuvalu, inhabited since the beginning of the first millennium BC, was first visited by
		Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the
		In 1998, Tuvalu began deriving revenue from use of its area code for "900" lines and from the sale of its "
	www.gurupedia.com /t/tu/tuvalu.htm (802 words)

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