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Neighboring Countries of Tuvalu
Tuvalu has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Tuvalu
Location
Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way from Hawaii to Australia
Area
26 km² — about the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Low-lying and narrow coral atolls
Climate
Tropical; moderated by easterly trade winds (March to November); westerly gales and heavy rain (November to March)
Highest and lowest points
Highest: unnamed location 5 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 2 m.
Natural resources
Fish, coconut (copra)
Natural hazards
Severe tropical storms are usually rare, but in 1997 there were three cyclones; low levels of islands make them sensitive to changes in sea level
Good to know
One of the smallest and most remote countries on earth; six of the nine coral atolls -- Nanumea, Nui, Vaitupu, Nukufetau, Funafuti, and Nukulaelae -- have lagoons open to the ocean; Nanumaya and Niutao have landlocked lagoons; Niulakita does not have a lagoon
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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Tuvalu
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).