Present Day Tuvalu
As you know, Tuvalu is located between Australia and Hawaii in the southern Pacific Ocean beside Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga. But what about the country itself? Do you know everything you need to know about this country that is potentially your next great vacation destination? We thought so, so this page is especially for you!
The first thing you need to know about before you travel is the country itself. You want some background knowledge before you go somewhere right? Check out the answers below to calm your curiosity.
The first thing you need to know about before you travel is the country itself. You want some background knowledge before you go somewhere right? Check out the answers below to calm your curiosity.
Question: What kinds of currency are used in Tuvalu?
Answer: They mainly use the Australian dollar, but there are some Tuvaluan coins still in circulation. For the most part, no credit cards are accepted on the island.
Question: Is Tuvalu a safe country to travel to?
Answer: Yes! The rate of violent crime is very low.
Answer: They mainly use the Australian dollar, but there are some Tuvaluan coins still in circulation. For the most part, no credit cards are accepted on the island.
Question: Is Tuvalu a safe country to travel to?
Answer: Yes! The rate of violent crime is very low.
Question: Is Tuvalu a U.S. Ally?
Answer: Yes, some of the Tuvaluan Islands housed U.S. troops during WWII and later, after gaining their independence, they signed a treaty of friendship with the U.S. Question: What language do they speak? Answer: They speak English and Tuvaluan. Question: What's the climate like? Answer: It is a tropical island, so that means that it's hot! Don't forget to pack some shorts! Question: What type of government do they have? Answer: Tuvalu has a Constitutional Monarchy. This means that there is a monarch that works within parameters given to them in the Country's constitution. In Tuvalu, that monarch is the British Monarch. The position is highly ceremonial though, and the monarch is represented by the governor general who is actually in Tuvalu. The real power rests in the Prime Minister's hands though. He/She is like the president of Tuvalu. Question: Who is the Prime Minister? Answer: Enele Sopoaga. He became Prime Minister after Willy Telavi (the previous Prime Minister) was kicked out of his position since he didn't call Parliament to meet for many months. Question: Were any of Enele's family members involved in Government? Answer: Yes! He is the brother of the previous Prime Minister, Saufatu Sopoaga. Question: How do I Get To Tuvalu? Answer: The most logical way to get to Tuvalu is by plane. Obviously you can get to Tuvalu in a boat, but flying is a lot easier. Many airlines like Delta, American, and U.S. airways have a Fiji Airways program in which you can fly to Funafuti, Tuvalu. From Orlando, FL, it takes about 1 day and three hours to get to there. |
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