Tuvalu

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Tuvalu does not have a standing army, but relies on its police forces for its internal and maritime security. This is done in conjunction with security measures provided by Australia and New Zealand.

Military membership

Tuvalu is also a member of 1 international military organization. This makes it the 194th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organization:

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

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Tuvalu has not partaken in international wars.

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Membership (international political organizations)

In total, Tuvalu is a member of 8 international political organizations. This makes it the 182nd most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Pacific Community
Commonwealth of Nations
Alliance of Small Island States
Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation

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Democracy/dictatorship rating

In general, Tuvalu is a highly ranked democratic state based on its regular elections, peaceful transitions of power as well as respecting civil liberties. Some downsides are the governmental discrimination against minority religions as well as discrimination based on sexual preference.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Tuvalu take place in the form of a parliamentary democratic monarchy where the British monarch is head of state and the Prime Minister is head of government. Its politics are based on the British system and it has 16 members of Parliament with two representatives of each island.

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Known for being one of the smallest states in the world, and consisting of nine islands, Tuvalu has had a relatively peaceful history. During its ancient times, the area was inhabited by the Polynesians which led a hunter gatherer lifestyle. In the 16th century, the first contact with Europeans was made through Spanish explorers. It became a British protectorate at the end of the 19th century until it became a fully independent state in 1978. Since then, it has remained mostly peaceful with a few international discussions regarding Taiwan as well as threats regarding water shortage and rising sea levels. .

Located in the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu mainly consists of nine main islands which consist of six atolls and 34 islands which arise just above sea level. Most of its geography is flat and most of its terrain is densely forested.

It is the 191st largest state with a total surface area of 26 square kilometers or 10 square miles. This makes Tuvalu slightly smaller than Nauru and slightly larger than San Marino.

It does not have permanent bodies of water.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its drinking water is derived from rainwater which is collected in local water storages. Other sources of water or ground water which is relatively scarce.

Afghanistan's share of water, as well as the other states are displayed below.

The climate of Tuvalu is a tropical climate which knows a wet season and a dry season and is known to limited temperature fluctuations. The average temperature is 27.7 degrees Celsius or 82 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Tuvalu the 7th warmest state in the world.

The average high temperature is 29.9 degrees Celsius or 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

The average low temperature is 25.9 degrees Celsius or 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

The wet season spans from May to October and receives roughly 80 percent of all rainfall. On average, Tuvalu receives 347.2 centimetres or 136.7 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 3rd highest in the world.

The capital of Tuvalu, Funafuti, is home to roughly 5000 people. The closest capital is Suva, Fiji, with a distance of 1.049 kilometers or 652 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Accra, Ghana, with a distance of 19.686 kilometers or 12.232 miles.

The economy of Tuvalu is a developing economy which has unusual sources of income. A large portion of its income comes from remittances of workers that work in the shipping industry. However, another interesting source of income is its domain name, .tv, which it leases to large tech companies which generate roughly 10 percent of the GDP of Tuvalu. Most of its exported goods are related to the fishing industry which is mainly exported to Fiji which is solely responsible for nearly 80 percent of all exports. Most of its imports comes from New Zealand, Japan, Australia, and Fiji which combined represent roughly 80 percent of all imports.

It has a GDP of US$45 million, which makes it the 194th highest in the world and represents 0.00005 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 53rd highest in the world with US$1.710.020 per square kilometer or US$4.446.053 per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 117th highest in the world with US$3.934.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 151st highest in the world with US$4.250.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

Tuvalu is the 193rd most populous state in the world with a total population of 11,500 people. The population of Tuvalu almost fully consists of ethnic Tuvaluans. These speak their own language, called Tuvaluan which is taught in school alongside with English.

It has the 19th highest population density in the world with 433 people per square kilometer or 1.127 people per square mile.

Nearly 30 percent of the population has migrated to other states. This makes Tuvalu the 191st state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.001 percent of total global emigration. The main destination has been New Zealand for economic reasons.

Immigration to Tuvalu is represented by 19.4 percent of the population, or just under 5000 people. This makes Tuvalu the 158th state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.001 percent of total global immigration. The main supplier of migrants has been New Zealand and largely consists of retirees from New Zealand.

The literacy rate in Tuvalu is 98.6 percent which is the 39th highest in the world. Its educational system is free and compulsory between the ages of six and 15 and is done through community training centers.

The health care of Tuvalu is centralized in the capital with limited health care being provided on the other islands. One of the largest health threats in Tuvalu is related to obesity and is it ranked as the fourth most obese state in the world. The average life expectancy is 66.7 years which is the 138th highest in the world. Women have an average life expectancy of 68.5 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 64.2 years.

The government of Tuvalu provides freedom of religion towards all religions, but maintains a government that acts on Christian values.

Christianity is the largest religion in Tuvalu with more than 95 percent adhering to Christianity. The Church of Tuvalu is the largest denomination which is part of the Calvinistic denomination.

On the right, the global share of Christians per state is displayed

Islam is represented by 0.1 percent of the population and are mainly adherents of the Ahmadiyya denomination.

There are no official Buddhist organizations in Tuvalu.

There are no official Hindu organizations in Tuvalu.

There are no official Jewish organizations in Tuvalu.

Other religions are represented by 0.8 percent of the population and are mainly adherents of the Baha'i faith.

Irreligion is represented by 0.6 percent of the population.

Tuvalu

Tuvalu is a member of 7 international economic organizations. This makes it the 185th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Asian Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Bank Group
World Trade Organization
Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Solar Alliance