The island nation of Tuvalu is disappearing under the sea, thanks to global warming. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: October 28, 2001 - November 3, 2001 Archives] Reference
Tuvalu, which is the problem-it's in need of some energy or at least more invention. From Wordnik.com. [www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly] Reference
At TAPPED, Alexandra Gutierrez posts about the island nation Tuvalu, which is "highly vulnerable to rises in sea level.". From Wordnik.com. [The Media Consortium: The Mulch: Tepid Accord Reached in Copenhagen] Reference
Small island states such as Tuvalu and the Maldives are already threatened by inundation. From Wordnik.com. [A billion people will lose their homes due to climate change, says report] Reference
Copenhagen talks break down as developing nations split over 'Tuvalu' protocol. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Draft deal gives lift to flagging climate talks] Reference
Copenhagen talks break down as developing nations split over 'Tuvalu' protocol ALERT!. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] Reference
Helmer, whose 1999 film "Tuvalu" made a nice impression on the film fest circuit, has the comedic instincts of a born jokester. From Wordnik.com. [HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News] Reference
Countries most at risk from climate change, such as Tuvalu and the Maldives, wanted the 2-degree threshold to be lowered with Su. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Tuvalu total: 26 sq km land: 26 sq km water: 0 sq km. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total: 8 km paved: 0 km unpaved: 8 km (1999 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Fongafale (largest island Tuvalu 8 30 S 179 12 E of Funafuti). From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu definition: NA total population: NA male: NA female: NA. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu; note - includes the following dependencies: Netherlands. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Grenadines, San Marino, Tuvalu (179 total); plus Aruba, British. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu arable land: 0\% permanent crops: 0\% other: 100\% (2001). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Palestine Liberation Organization observers - (2) Israel, Tuvalu. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Liechtenstein, Montenegro, and Tuvalu (188 total); plus Cook Islands. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Palestine Liberation Organization observers - (2) Eritrea and Tuvalu. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total: 24.6 years male: 23.6 years female: 26 years (2006 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total: 24.2 years male: 23.1 years female: 25.6 years (2004 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu arable land: 0\% permanent crops: 66. 67\% other: 33. 33\% (2005). From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total: 24.45 years male: 23.36 years female: 25.85 years (2005 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Diplomatic representation in the US: Tuvalu does not have an embassy in the US. From Wordnik.com. [The 1999 CIA Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total population: 67.66 years male: 65.47 years female: 69.96 years (2004 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total population: 68.32 years male: 66.08 years female: 70.66 years (2006 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tuvalu total population: 68.01 years male: 65.79 years female: 70.33 years (2005 est.). From Wordnik.com. [The 2005 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, US, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna; note - UK withdrew in January 2005. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tuvalu former: Ellice Islands. From Wordnik.com. [The 1999 CIA Factbook] Reference
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