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Tuvalu Tuvalu, inhabited since the beginning of the first millennium BC, was first visited by Europeans in 1568, with the arrival of Alvaro de Mendana y Neyra from Spain. Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. In 2001, Tuvalu's government announced that the islands, whose highest point is 5 m above sea level, may need to be evacuated in the event of rising sea levels. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tuvalu.html   (874 words)

PITIC - Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu is one of the world's smallest and resource-poor nations with about 10,000 people and a total land area of 26 sq. Parliament is elected on a common roll for a four year term, and its members elect a prime minister. Tuvalu's administrative centre is on the island of Funafuti, the largest island on the atoll of the same name. www.sptc.gov.au /textonly/ausint/climate/tuvalu_text.htm   (939 words)

Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Tuvalu's government has announced its intention to hold a referendum by June 2005 on the question of becoming a republic[http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=642&id=265402005]. Another major factor contributing to gradual sinking of the island and salinization of its fresh water source is the consequences of airport construction, which has brought a sizable part of island's area within inches of sea level and caused significant damage to the island's coralline base. www.infothis.com /find/Tuvalu   (1284 words)

EUROPA - Development - Countries - Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote of the Pacific ACP countries. The islanders of Tuvalu are Polynesians and until independence in 1978 their islands were combined with Micronesian neighbours in the north to form the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Tuvalu is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, established in 1971 resulting from a desire of the independent countries in the region, including Australia and New Zealand, to tackle common economic and political issues from a regional perspective. europa.eu.int /comm/development/body/country/country_home_en.cfm?cid=tv&lng=en&status=old   (1349 words)

Tuvalu Tuvalu is a "special member" of the Commonwealth, eligible for benefits from its functional affiliates but not required to attend the Heads of Government Meetings. Parliament is presided over by a speaker elected by the members from their own ranks. Tuvalu's minute size and almost total lack of exploitable resources suggest that most of the population will remain dependent on subsistence activities for the foreseeable future. www2.hawaii.edu /~ogden/piir/pacific/tuvalu.html   (677 words)

Tuvalu Law & Government - LawResearch History Tuvalu was formerly known as the Ellice Islands, and from 1916 to 1975 was part of the British Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. The population of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice or Lagoon Islands, is thought to have dropped from 20,000 in 1850 to 3,000 in 1875, thanks to slave-traders and imported European diseases. Parliament, or the House of Assembly, is composed of 12 members: two from each of the four most highly populated islands and one each from the remainder. www.lawresearch.com /v10/global/ztv.htm   (594 words)

History - Tuvalu - Oceania: history tuvalu, member parliament, coconut oil, believed first, british commonwealth All of the islands of present-day Tuvalu were sighted by 1826, and soon the entire island group became known as the Ellice Islands. Tuvalu continued relations with the United Kingdom as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. In 1992 a member of parliament proposed a motion that would make Tuvalu a republic independent of British association, but only one out of the eight governmental districts supported the proposal. www.countriesquest.com /oceania/tuvalu/history.htm   (597 words)

Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The islands were renamed Tuvalu and on 3 December 1976 a new flag was adopted: the British blue ensign with arms. I have a photograph of an actual flag sent by the Government of Tuvalu in answer to enquiries on this subject, but (as I wrote in my last entry) it looks as if someone ran it up on a treadle sewing machine in their back room, and is useless for specification purposes. The official website of Tuvalu (www.tuvaluislands.com/flags-index.html) also lists a flag that covers the gap between the Oct 95 demise of the original design and the introduction of the slightly longer lived 1996 design (with Jan 96 being confirmed by them). flagspot.net /flags/tv.html   (1692 words)

Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net {{Politics of Tuvalu}} Image:ac.thequeen.jpg thumbright250pxThe Queen of TuvaluElizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen of Tuvalu, is the head of state, represented by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Queen on advice of the Prime Minister. Tuvalu maintains an independent judiciary consisting of a High Court and eight islands court courts. Elections held in July 2002 were, as is the norm in Tuvalu, free and equity fair. www.mauspfeil.net /Politics_of_Tuvalu.html   (693 words)

Sake-Drenched Postcards - A Fairy Tale in Tuvalu Tuvalu's surrounding sea levels - and those around the world - are influenced mainly by changes in sea temperature brought on by seasonal cycles and such phenomena as El Nino (an event of warm water currents). The government of Tuvalu has obliged all of the journalists, dutifully telling of the need for future relocation (set to begin with 75 people this year to New Zealand) and possible lawsuits against the polluting countries. It is because of this that Tuvalu's shorelines are eroding. www.bigempire.com /sake/tuvalu1.html   (1473 words)

Tuvalu (05/05) Tuvalu has westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March and tropical temperatures moderated by easterly winds from March-November. 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. Tuvalu became a member of United Nations in 2000 and maintains a mission at the UN in New York. www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/16479.htm   (2178 words)

Freedom in the World 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu became part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in the British protectorate in 1916. Such frequent changes as a result of no-confidence votes in parliament have sustained a debate in the last decade over whether citizens should be allowed to choose their leader directly rather than through parliament, which is driven by factional politics. Parliament appointed Faimalaga Luka the new governor-general in September 2003. www.freedomhouse.org /research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/tuvalu.htm   (942 words)

Tuvalu on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The sinking feeling: their island nation on the verge of disappearing due to sea level rise, citizens of Tuvalu prepare for repatriation. Tuvalu Issues Collectors Stamp Set to Illustrate the Unique Partnership Between the Island Nation and The.tv Corporation. L'atoll de Tuvalu L'atoll polynésien de Tuvalu, dans la Pacifique, va être submergé jeudi par des grandes marées exception. www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Tuvalu.asp   (550 words)

Tuvalu Tuvalu, with a population of approximately 10,000 primarily Polynesian persons, occupies a land area of a little more than 10 square miles on 9 atolls in the central South Pacific. With donor assistance, Tuvalu has developed a well-managed trust fund, which is supplemented by significant annual payments for use of its international telephone-dialing prefix. Tuvalu is not a member of the International Labor Organization. www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/eap/index.cfm?docid=811   (1645 words)

Ionatana Ionatana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - December 8, 2000), Prime Minister of Tuvalu from April 27, 1999, to December 8, 2000. Ionatana served in the country's parliament from Tuvalu's independence in 1978 up to his death. Ionatana succeeded Bikenibeu Paeniu as Prime Minister and in his term oversaw Tuvalu's entry into the United Nations on September 5, 2000. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ionatana_Ionatana   (120 words)

TUVALU, Landmine Monitor Report 2000 Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, has not yet acceded to the Mine Ban Treaty. Tuvalu is not a member of the United Nations and therefore has not participated in any of the relevant UN General Assembly resolutions on landmines. Tuvalu has no defense force and it is believed that it has never produced, transferred, stockpiled or used AP mines. www.icbl.org /lm/2000/tuvalu.html   (417 words)

Court challenge against Tuvalu Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu's Opposition party has taken Prime Minister Safatu Sapoanga to court for refusing to convene Parliament after the election of the Speaker. Mr Kilei said if Parliament is convened, then one of the first issues to be debated would be a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister and his government. Tuvalu's chief justice, Justice Gordon Ward, who is based in Tonga is expected to travel to Tuvalu soon to give his ruling. www.hellopacific.com /news/general/news/2003/07/03/rege.html   (224 words)

Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Due to their low elevation, the islands that make up this nation are threatened by any future sea level rise. Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth, with the British queen as the head of state. A governor is appointed by her to take care of business. www.theezine.net /t/tuvalu.html   (558 words)

eTaiwanNews.com/Tuvalu still a Taiwan ally, says MOFA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Diplomatic relations between the Republic of China and the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu will not be affected by that country's leadership change, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. According to the reports, Sopoanga was defeated 8-6 in the 15-seat parliament, with one absentee. Noting that the Tuvalu Parliament is scheduled to elect a new prime minister next week, Lin said that no matter who wins the premiership, relations between Taiwan and Tuvalu will remain intact. www.etaiwannews.com /Taiwan/2004/08/27/1093574005.htm   (317 words)

Tuvalu Parliament likely to convene to morrow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu’s Parliament is expected to be convened tomorrow (June 21) to elect a new Speaker. Political observers on the island are hoping the sitting of Parliament would pave the way for the formal session of the House to resume after a political stalemate has lasted for over a month now. Tuvalu’s hung parliament is a result of government losing its majority by one vote to the opposition. www.hellopacific.com /news/general/news/2003/06/20/a.html   (261 words)

1000Countries.com: Tuvaly I: tuvaly, TUVALY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu is one of the world's smallest and most isolated independent nations... The islands of Tuvalu lie in an area of ocean that stretches 805 kilometres between the Republic of... Tuvalu, comprising nine islands or atolls is one... www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/tuvalu_1.html   (2355 words)

Port Vila Presse Online Vanuatu News :: Tuvalu: Opposition Has Numbers To Overthrow Government Tuvalu's opposition leader has dismissed a claim by Prime Minister Saufatu Sopoanga that three Opposition MP's will defect to the government when parliament is convened next month. Tuvalu has been in the grip of a political impasse since May when two by-elections cost the government its one-seat majority. The opposition has been pressing for parliament to be re-convened to hear a no-confidence vote, and the High Court has ruled Tuvalu's governor-general does have the discretionary power to order that sitting. www.news.vu /en/news/RegionalNews/tuvalu030827-1.shtml   (296 words)

Radio Australia - Pacific Beat - Stories - TUVALU: Uncertainty over status of ailing MP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) As the parliament sat in December last year the opposition is putting pressure on the government to name a date on which this year's session will take place. You can quote that if the rumour is correct that he's resigning I think he's doing a good service for Tuvalu, because parliament is being held to ransom by Sio, and the government are not able to call a session of parliament because Sio is unable to attend. He's in New Zealand sick and even though we have a quorum in parliament, but the government is still, they are frightened to call parliament because they don't have the numbers. www.abc.net.au /ra/pacbeat/stories/s1345400.htm   (613 words)

Elections in Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu (Tuvalu/English: Tuvalu) is a country in the Pacific. Tuvalu has a population of around 11,300 on 26 km². Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 1 and on civil rights with a 1, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free). www.electionworld.org /tuvalu.htm   (177 words)

National Workshops - Governance for Livelihoods & Development (GOLD)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The workshop on accountability for leaders of Tuvalu was held at Vaiaku, Funafuti in August 1999. The workshop was held back-to-back with the Tuvalu August 1999 parliamentary session. Workshop participants included Members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers, former Members of Parliament, the Attorney General, Auditor General and Resident Magistrate, traditional and Church leaders, permanent secretaries, directors and chief executive officers of public corporations and members of the public service commission. www.undp.org.fj /Gold/report_tuvalu.htm   (138 words)

Tuvalu News Headlines Tuvalu Mo Te Atua (We Are All Tuvalu)... Tuvalu PM Arranges for Recall of Parliament: Aug 26, 2003 Tuvalu Statement at 57th Session of the UN: Sept 14, 2002 www.tuvaluislands.com /news/news-head.htm   (1570 words)

Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Tuvalu does not have an embassy in the US - the country's only diplomatic post is in Fiji - Tuvalu does, however, have a UN office located at 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400D, New York, New York 10017, telephone: [1] (212) 490-0534 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. travel.jdwebpages.com /country-info/Tuvalu.html   (1093 words)

Go Asia Pacific Breaking News Pacific - Economic spotlight on Tuvalu The Pacific Economic Bulletin says political instability in the micro-state of Tuvalu has hurt economic governance and damage the public service. The survey praises Tuvalu's remarkably good socioeconomic indicators and strong democratic tradition. This had harmed economic governance because decisions were based on short term political expedience. www.goasiapacific.com /news/GoAsiaPacificBNP_982256.htm   (150 words)

USP Law - News from Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Earlier in the year I was involved in an election petition which produced an order declaring a vacancy in the Parliament of Tuvalu. I was involved in a Public Awareness Programme on a Referendum on the issue of the maintenance of the Queen as Head of State of Tuvalu. Parliament has not been in session since November 2002 and it looks a forthcoming meeting of Parliament will be one to elect a Speaker which will precede a session of Parliament session later on in the year. law.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj /students/tuvalu   (569 words)

Tuvalu Tuvalu - Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Filoimea Telito (2005) Prime Minister:... Tuvalu: History - History Capt. John Byron visited the islands in 1764 and they were administered by Britain as part... Yesterday Tuvalu became the 189th member of the UN by using a new e-commerce resource: the dotTV connection.(World)(The New Economy) (The Christian Science Monitor) www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0849790.html   (440 words)

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