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: Jose Mujica
Population
10,619
3,316,328
Life Expectancy
65.110 years
76.410 years
Capital City
Montevideo
Largest city
Funafuti (population: 4,749)
Montevideo (population: 1,270,740)
Human Development Index
0
0.859
GDP per capita
$15,300 US
Literacy Rate
%
98%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
6.9
Percentage of Women in Parliament
0%
12.3%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
6.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished
Political System
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
constitutional republic
Independence date
25 August 1825 (from Brazil)
Religions
Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, Baha'i 1%, other 0.6%
Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1% (2006)
Languages
Tuvaluan, English, Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)
Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)
