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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Alapi Village
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1,024
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2020
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Fakaifou Village
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1,007
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2020
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Funafuti
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4,492
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2020
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| 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
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| January: |
°C / 82.30°F |
| July: |
°C / 81.00°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 136.7" |
Boundaries
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Ethnic Divisions
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Polynesian
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96.00%
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Other
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4.00%
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Religions
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Church of Tuvalu Seventh-Day
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97.00%
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Adventist
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1.00%
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Baha'I
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1.00%
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other
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1.00%
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CountryWire
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