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.
Head of state: Prince Hans-Adam II
Population
10,619
36,713
Life Expectancy
65.110 years
81.500 years
Capital City
Largest city
Funafuti (population: 4,749)
Schaan (population: 5,748)
Human Development Index
0
0
GDP per capita
Literacy Rate
%
100%
Corruption Perception Index
Percentage of Women in Parliament
0%
24%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished
Political System
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
constitutional monarchy
Independence date
Religions
Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, Baha'i 1%, other 0.6%
Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002)
Languages
Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)
German (official), Alemannic dialect
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Area
26 km sq
160 km sq
Coastline
24 km
0 km
Climate
tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
