Tuvalu (Capital: Funafuti)
Tuvalu, threatened by rising sea levels, signed the 2023 Falepili Union Treaty with Australia, allowing 280 Tuvaluans annually to gain permanent residency.
Political Features:
- Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is located midway between Hawaii and Australia in the South Pacific Ocean.
- It comprises nine islands (four reef islands and five coral atolls).
- Nanumea is the most northern island of Tuvalu. It is a true atoll and consists of five islands.
Geographical Features:
- Climate: Tropical, moderated by trade winds;
- Environmental Challenges: Sea level rise, Increasing salination of the soil etc.
