Tuvalu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tuvalu

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Tuvalu?Polynesian sub-region of Oceania, Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Australia
2. How many people live in Tuvalu?10,643 (2022 census), making it one of the least populous countries
3. What is the capital of Tuvalu?Funafuti
4. What language do people speak in Tuvalu?Tuvaluan, English
5. What kind of government does Tuvalu have?Constitutional monarchy with King Charles III as Head of State
6. What is the founding date of independence?October 1, 1978

Archipelago: A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets surrounding a lagoon.
Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch is the head of state but their powers are limited by a constitution.
Remittances: Money sent by migrant workers back to their families in their home country, a significant part of Tuvalu's economy.