Tuvalu is in Oceania, with a population of only 11,000 people. The capital of Tuvalu is Funafuti. In Tuvalu, there are two currencies accepted because of how small the country is. You may use the Tuvaluan Dollar or the Australian Dollar(AUD). In Tuvalu, people speak both Tuvaluan and English.
Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world based on population.
The only country that offers direct flights to Tuvalu is one of its neighboring islands, Fiji.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Years Day (Jan 1)
- Commonwealth Day (Mar 8)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- Gospel Day (May 10)
- The Queen’s Birthday (Jun 12)
- National Children’s Day (Aug 2)
- Tuvalu Day (Oct 1)
- Heir to the Thrones Birthday (Nov 8)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Boxing Day (Dec 26)
It does not have any world heritage sites but does have a national park:
Want to learn more? Check out Tuvalu’s tourism website!
Tuvalu is so small that there aren’t any museums that we could find!
Fun activities to do
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