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Tuvalu (too-VAH-loo, second syllable accented), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. Comprising four reef islands and five true atolls, with a total land area of just 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi), it is the second-least populated independent country in the world, with Vatican City having the least. It is the smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger than only the Vatican City - 0.44 km²; Monaco - 1.95 km² and Nauru - 21 km².


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Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Tuvalu
Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: Tuvalu [more]
Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?o=287&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=287
iExplore Community: Tuvalu
iExplore Community: Tuvalu [more]
Adventure and experiential travel agency provides traveller-written journals, reviews and photos.
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/destinationHome.asp?LocationID=312
Jasons Tuvalu Travel Guide
Jasons Tuvalu Travel Guide [more]
Comprehensive Tuvalu travel information and vacation planner - accommodation, lodging,cruising,yachting, diving, fishing, maps, tourist attractions and adventure activities.
http://www.pi-travel.co.nz/000578,TUVA,TUVA,TUVA,TUVA,PG,1,0.MEL
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Tuvalu
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Tuvalu [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/tuvalu/
Tuvalu travel to the South Pacific by David Stanley
Tuvalu travel to the South Pacific by David Stanley [more]
A mini travel guide to Tuvalu, a small Polynesian country in the Central Pacific now threatened by climate change. Excellent reference information by David Stanley, author of the popular South Pacific Handbook.
http://www.southpacific.org/text/tuvalu.html
US State Department - Tuvalu Consular Information Sheet
US State Department - Tuvalu Consular Information Sheet [more]
Offers general country and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1049.html
World66 - Tuvalu
World66 - Tuvalu [more]
Travel guide based on reader-submitted information.
http://www.world66.com/australiaandpacific/tuvalu