Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/241.txt

Text File | 1998-01-23 | 8KB | 272 lines

{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\Tuvalu.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Tuvalu"}



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Tuvalu, click {z,"156.145446,-24.443577,179.398406,-6.834009",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about
one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 26 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 26 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 24 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and
heavy rain (November to March)

{2}Terrain:{4} very low-lying and narrow coral atolls
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 5 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%
{3}note:{4} Tuvalu's nine coral atolls have enough soil to grow coconuts and support subsistence
agriculture

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} since there are no streams or rivers and groundwater is not potable, all water
needs must be met by catchment systems with storage facilities; 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

{2}natural hazards:{4} severe tropical storms are rare

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Climate Change, Endangered Species, Marine Dumping,
Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Law of the
Sea


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 10,146 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 36% (male 1,865; female 1,798)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 59% (male 2,831; female 3,162)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 5% (male 227; female 263) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1.51% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 23.95 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 8.87 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.9 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.86 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.94 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 27.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 63.34 years
{3}male:{4} 62.15 years
{3}female:{4} 64.59 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 3.11 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Tuvaluan(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Tuvaluan

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Polynesian 96%

{2}Religions:{4} Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, Baha'i 1%,
other 0.6%

{2}Languages:{4} Tuvaluan, English

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Tuvalu
{3}former:{4} Ellice Islands

{2}Type of government:{4} democracy; began debating republic status in 1992

{2}Capital:{4} Funafuti

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none

{2}Independence:{4} 1 October 1978 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 1 October (1978)

{2}Constitution:{4} 1 October 1978

{2}Legal system:{4} NA

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch, represented
by Governor General Manuella TULAGA (since NA June 1994) who was appointed by the queen
on recommendation of the prime minister
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Kamuta LATASI (since 10 December 1993) and Deputy
Prime Minister Otinielu TAUSI (since 10 December 1993) were elected by and from the members
of Parliament
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the prime minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Parliament (Fale I Fono): members elected for four-year terms; elections last held 25 November
1993 (next to be held by NA 1997); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (12 total) independents 12

{2}Judicial branch:{4} High Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACP, AsDB, C (special), ESCAP, Intelsat (nonsignatory
user), Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UNESCO, UPU, WHO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} Tuvalu does not have an embassy in the US

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US does not have an embassy in Tuvalu

{2}Flag:{4} light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the outer half of the flag
represents a map of the country with nine yellow five-pointed stars symbolizing the nine islands


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Tuvalu consists of a scattered group of nine coral atolls with poor soil. The
country has no known mineral resources and few exports. Subsistence farming and fishing are the
primary economic activities. The islands are too small and too remote for development of a tourist
industry. Government revenues largely come from the sale of stamps and coins and worker
remittances. Substantial income is received annually from an international trust fund established
in 1987 by Australia, NZ, and the UK and supported also by Japan and South Korea. In an effort
to reduce its dependence on foreign aid, the government is pursuing public sector reforms,
including privatization of some government functions and personnel cuts of up to 7%.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $7.8 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $800 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 2.9% (1989)

{2}Labor force:{4} NA
{3}by occupation:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $4.3 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $4.3 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1989 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} fishing, tourism, copra

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 2,600 kW
{3}production:{4} 3 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 330 kWh (1990)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coconuts; fish

{2}Exports:{4} $165,000 (f.o.b., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} copra
{3}partners:{4} Fiji, Australia, NZ

{2}Imports:{4} $4.4 million (c.i.f., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} food, animals, mineral fuels, machinery, manufactured goods
{3}partners:{4} Fiji, Australia, NZ

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Tuvaluan dollar ($T) or 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Tuvaluan dollars ($T) or Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3477 (January
1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704 (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2835 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 8 km
{3}paved:{4} 0 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 8 km (1988 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Funafuti, Nukufetau

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 13 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 56,786 GRT/89,128 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} cargo 6, chemical tanker 4, oil tanker 1, passenger-cargo 1, refrigerated cargo 1
(1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 130 (1983 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} radiotelephone communications between islands
{3}international:{4} NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 4,000 (1993 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} no regular military forces; Police Force

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} NA
{3}males fit for military service:{4} NA

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} $NA, NA% of GDP