单词 | Tuvalu |
释义 | Word Frequency Tuvalu(ˌtuːvəˈluː) noun a country in the SW Pacific, comprising a group of nine coral islands: established as a British protectorate in 1892. From 1915 until 1975 the islands formed part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands; achieved full independence in 1978; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 2000). Languages: English and Tuvaluan. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Australian dollar; Tuvalu dollars are also used. Capital: Funafuti. Pop: 11 192 (2017 est). Area: 26 sq km (10 sq miles) Former names: Lagoon Islands, Ellice Islands |
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