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Tuvalu is an archipelagic country in the Polynesian sub-region of Oceania, in the Pacific Ocean about midway between Hawaii and Australia. At about 26 square kilometers it is one of the smallest and least populated sovereign states in the world. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1978. Its capital is Funafuti.
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Population2022 census, from Tuvalu's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearTuvalu gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1978. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Tuvalu (Wikipedia)
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is an archipelagic country in the Polynesian sub-region of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean
1. Tuvalu (Wikipedia)
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Funafuti
1. Tuvalu (Wikipedia)
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26.26 km2
1. Tuvalu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2022 censusQuote, Infobox, 2022 census
10,643
1. Tuvalu (Wikipedia)
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from the United Kingdom 1 October 1978
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia listQuote, Associated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia list
American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands
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