Tuvalu

Tuvalu

・Official languages   Tuvalu language, English

・Capital city   Funafuti                                                                     

・Area   26k㎡

・Population   9652(in 2006)

・Government   ・Queen…ElizabethⅡ   ・Governor-General…Iakoba Italeli  

                 ・Prime Minister…Maatia Toafa

       Mankind has reached toTuvaluis thought and BC. The first inhabitants of these islands is Polynesian voyaging canoes came fromTongaandSamoaasWestern Polynesiaor the Lapita. OnOctober 1, 1978, independence was recognized as a member of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth realm.In 1987, published in the list of the poorest countries of the United Nations.

       Tuvalujoins the Commonwealth, and enjoys the confidence of the British monarch. Cabinet has and putting the British Embassy.

       This country can be divided into nine Islands (atolls). This country is consist of 9 islands,Funafuti,Nanumea,Nanumaga,Niutao,Nui,Niulakita,Nukufetau,Nukulaelae,Vaitupu

       Tuvaluis located far away from other countries, so few tourists come there. Because of low above sea level,Tuvaluis vulnerable for sea level and submerged problem has concerned from of old. Saltwater and freshwater lenses is going for was broken was built runway on Funafuti by American forces during the World WarⅡwhen some of the coral reef Foundation. Part of the city submerged up to 0.6 m.by water in the spring and autumn occur minutes a big tide. Especially, tide occur larger in February, and in the South Pacific known as the “King tide”.

       If sea level is up by global warming, it was concerned that small island countries in the South Pacific AtollTuvaluoriginally had received in King tide and cyclone damage and other high impact will more frequent and severe.

       To protect these miserable probrem and to prevent global warming, we should do what we can do.

       Tuvalu has very beautiful sea, woods and so on. It is very nice country. I want to go there once.