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.