Tuvalu

Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia

Area:

Total: 26 sq km
Land: 26 sq km
Water: 0 sq km

Natural Resources: fish

Climate: tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)

Population: 11,992

Capital: Funafuti

Life Expectancy:

Total population: 68.63 years
Male: 66.38 years
Female: 70.99 years

Agriculture – products: coconuts; fish

Industries: fishing, tourism, copra

Birth rate: 22.43 births/1,000 population

Death rate: 7 deaths/1,000 population

Economy - overview:

• Tuvalu consists of a densely populated, scattered group of nine coral atolls with poor soil.
• The country has no known mineral resources and few exports. Subsistence farming and fishing are the primary economic activities.

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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tv.html#top