Tuvalu_geography The government type is constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. They began debating republic status in 1992. http://www.gips.org/Barr/7th_Grade_WebPages/WebPage_7th_Grade/Jamie_Vassar_Tuval
Extractions: NOTE: The information regarding Tuvalu on this page is re-published from the 1993 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Tuvalu Geography 1993 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Tuvalu Geography 1993 should be addressed to the CIA.
Extractions: ITT Technical Institute Technology programs at more than 85 campus locations. Programs at ITT Technical Institute offer a variety of degree options, from Associate to Masters degrees. Tuvalu Geography : A summary of information about Tuvalu Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources. You are here: All Countries 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 Geographic coordinates 8 00 S, 178 00 E Map references Oceania Area total: 26 sq km land: 26 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 24 km Maritime claims contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March) Terrain very low-lying and narrow coral atolls Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources fish Land use arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (1993 est.)
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Tuvalu Tuvalu. Location Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about onehalf of the way from Hawaii to Australia http://www.tititudorancea.info/z/tuvalu_geography.htm
Extractions: other: Irrigated land: NA Natural hazards: Severe tropical storms are usually rare, but, in 1997, there were three cyclones; low level of islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level Environment - current issues: Since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, most water needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities (the Japanese Government has built one desalination plant and plans to build one other); beachhead erosion because of the use of sand for building materials; excessive clearance of forest undergrowth for use as fuel; damage to coral reefs from the spread of the Crown of Thorns starfish; Tuvalu is concerned about global increases in greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on rising sea levels, which threaten the country's underground water table; in 2000, the government appealed to Australia and New Zealand to take in Tuvaluans if rising sea levels should make evacuation necessary
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Extractions: other: Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: severe tropical storms are usually rare, but, in 1997, there were three cyclones; low level of islands make them very sensitive to changes in sea level Environment - current issues: since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, most water needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities (the Japanese Government has built one desalination plant and plans to build one other); beachhead erosion because of the use of sand for building materials; excessive clearance of forest undergrowth for use as fuel; damage to coral reefs from the spread of the Crown of Thorns starfish; Tuvalu is very concerned about global increases in greenhouse gas emissions and their effect on rising sea levels, which threaten the country's underground water table; in 2000, the government appealed to Australia and New Zealand to take in Tuvaluans if rising sea levels should make evacuation necessary