Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkelling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds.
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License ID: 1717607632 Aerial of the island of Tuvalu
Member since: 2011
Capital
Funafuti
Population (2015)
11,655
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$6,031.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
13.492 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
52
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
47.27
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