More than 5,000 people have applied for a first-of-its-kind migration visa that offers residents of Tuvalu an escape from the worst effects of climate change.
About Tuvalu:
Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country located midway between Hawaii and Australia in the west-central Pacific Ocean.
Its neighbours include Kiribati, to the north, and Fiji, to the south.
It comprises nine islands (four reef islands and five coral atolls) scattered in a chain lying approximately northwest to southeast over a distance of some 420 miles (676 km).
All islands are low-lying, with no point on Tuvalu being higher than 4.5 m above sea level. Thus, the islands are threatened by any future sea level rise.
There are no rivers. Tuvalu’s climate is hot and rainy.
With the exception of tiny Vatican City, Tuvalu has the fewest inhabitants of any other independent nation.
Capital: Funafuti
Languages: Most people speak a language called Tuvaluan. English is also common.
Economy:
Most people are subsistence farmers and are aided by remittances from relatives working overseas.
A small quantity of copra is produced for export, the sale of stamps accounts for modest earnings, and fees are collected from foreign fishing fleets.
Political Overview:
Tuvalu became independent from the United Kingdom in October 1978.
It operates as a parliamentary democracyunder a constitutional monarchy.
It is part of the Commonwealth Realm, with King Charles III recognized as King of Tuvalu. He is represented by a Governor-General, who is appointed upon the advice of the Prime Minister.
There are no political parties: the prime minister is chosen by and from the legislature.
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