Tuvalu Background Stats

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6,000 BC

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First human settlement > Notes: Description of the first known or suspected human settlement within each geographic location listed. For the date or period of the described settlement, please refer to the according date stat.
First human settlement > Place: Location of the first known or suspected human settlement in each country.
Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
National anthems: National anthem.
Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
Number of maritime boundary neighbours: Number of states and territories with which each country shares a maritime border. Two countries separated from each other by a body of water have a maritime border with each other.
Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
First human settlement > Notes	Evidence of fire in a submerged cave last accessible 8000 BP.	2014
First human settlement > Place	Caves of Nanumanga	2014
Full name	Tuvalu	2013
Land border length	0.0	2014	190th out of 200
National anthems	Tuvalu mo te Atua ( Tuvalu for the Almighty )	2011
Neighboring countries and territories	Fiji (M) Kiribati (M) Wallis and Futuna ( France ) (M)	2014
Number of maritime boundary neighbours	3	2014	77th out of 171
Overview	Tuvalu is a group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific which won independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. Five of the islands are coral atolls, the other four consist of land rising from the sea bed. All are low-lying, with no point on Tuvalu being higher than 4.5 metres above sea level. Local politicians have campaigned against global warming, arguing that climate change could see the islands swamped by rising sea levels. Life on the islands is simple and often harsh. There are no streams or rivers, so the collection of rain is essential. Full Article	2013

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First human settlement 3