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Alexandra Rocha Ana Catarina Joo Freitas Maria Miguel Sara Silva
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In 1974, ethnic differences
within the British colony of theGilbert and Ellice Islands causedthe Polynesians of the ElliceIslands to vote for separationfrom the Micronesians of theGilbert Islands. The following
year, the Ellice Islands becamethe separate British colony ofTuvalu. Independence was
granted in 1978.
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The State of Tuvalu is located inthe Pacific Ocean, in the north-
east of Australia, midway toHawaii.
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Tuvalu is a nation whereEnglish is one of the official
languages. The other officiallanguage is Tuvaluan.
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Tuvalu consists of 9 islands:Funafuti, Vaitupu,
Nanumea, Nui, Nukufetau,Nukulaelae, Nanumanga,Niulakita, Niutao.
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Tuvalus has 26 km2 ofarea and approximately11 810 habitants, mostof them Polynesians.
The capital is Funafuti
with 4500 habitants.
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Tuvalu indigenous
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The is thecurrency of Tuvalu.
Other currencies used
in Tuvalu have beenthe Pound Sterling,prior to theintroduction of theAustralian dollar, aswell as the US dollar,during the World WarII American occupationof the islands.
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With largely infertile soil and noknown mineralresources, Tuvalu is one of theworld's poorest nations. Fishingand subsistence farming are thechief economic activities of allbut about 15 percent of thepopulation. Coconuts, pandanus,breadfruit, bananas, and root
crops can survive the salty airand poor soil. Copra (driedcoconut meat) is exported.
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Queen Elizabeth II (since 6February 1952); represented by GovernorGeneral Iakoba TAEIA Italeli (since May 2010).
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The Tuvaluan monarchy is asystem of government in which ahereditary monarch isthe Sovereign of Tuvalu. Tuvalu
shares the Sovereign with 15other Commonwealth realms.TheQueen's constitutional roles aremostly delegated to the Governor-General of Tuvalu. Royalsuccession is governed by theEnglish Act of Settlement of 1701,which is part of constitutional law.
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The vegetation is typical ofpalm trees. The coconutpalm gives the canopy.
Another type of vegetationincluding banana, papaya,pandanus and breadfruit.The seabed is totally virgin.
The marine fauna isabundant in the back andlagoons with tropical fish ofvarious colors.