Tuvalu (redirected from Tuvalu Islands)

Tu·va·lu  (t-väl, tv-l) Formerly El·lice Islands (ls) An island country of the western Pacific Ocean north of Fiji. Organized as a British protectorate in 1892, the islands became part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony in 1915 and achieved independence in 1978. Fongafale, on Funafuti Island, is the capital. Population: 12,000.

Tuvalu

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Tuvalu [ˌtuːvəˈluː]

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(Placename) a country in the SW Pacific, comprising a group of nine coral islands: established as a British protectorate in 1892. From 1915 until 1975 the islands formed part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands; achieved full independence in 1978; a special member of the Commonwealth (not represented at meetings of Commonwealth heads of state). Languages: English and Tuvaluan. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Australian dollar; Tuvalu dollars are also used. Capital: Funafuti. Pop.: 11 000 (2001 est.). Area: 26 sq. km (10 sq. miles) Former names Lagoon Islands Ellice Islands

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Noun	1.	Tuvalu - a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978 Ellice Islands, Tuvalu - a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii Funafuti - capital of Tuvalu
	2.	Tuvalu - a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii Ellice Islands Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, TT - a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 Tuvalu - a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978