How to Get a Tuvalu Visa from Gabon

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuvalu a poor country?

Tuvalu is one of the poorest nations in the world. It has one of the smallest populations of the Pacific Islands, with an estimated 2011 population of 11,200 people. Despite above average poverty in Tuvalu, education is free and compulsory between the ages of 6 and 13.

Which country is Tuvalu?

The Western Pacific nation of Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands consists of nine tiny coral atolls (26 sq km), home to about 12 000 people, its location is south of the equator and west of the dateline about midway between Hawaii and Australia.

Is Tuvalu a third world country?

Tuvalu is a group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific which won independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. Five of the islands are coral atolls, the other four consist of land rising from the sea bed. Life on the islands is simple and often harsh.

Why is Tuvalu sinking?

It found factors such as wave patterns and sediment dumped by storms could offset the erosion caused by rising water levels. The Auckland team says climate change remains one of the major threats to low-lying island nations.

Was Tuvalu a British colony?

The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Protectorate was established by Britain in 1892 (the Gilbert Islands are now called Kiribati) and the protectorate became a colony in 1916. The Ellice Islands became a separate British dependency in October 1975, and gained independence as Tuvalu on 1 October 1978.

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