Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor Prime minister: Willy Telavi Tuvalu has no political parties. Allegiances revolve around personalities and geography. The 15-member parliament is popularly elected every four years. The prime minister is chosen by MPs.
President: Paul Biya
Population
10,619
20,129,878
Life Expectancy
65.110 years
54.710 years
Capital City
Yaounde
Largest city
Funafuti (population: 4,749)
Douala (population: 1,338,080)
Human Development Index
0
0.514
GDP per capita
$2,300 US
Literacy Rate
%
67.9%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
0%
13.9%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
30.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished in practice
Political System
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
republic; multiparty presidential regime
Independence date
1 January 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship)
Religions
Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, Baha'i 1%, other 0.6%
indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Languages
Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)
24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)
