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What animals are native to Tuvalu?
There are three mammal species in Tuvalu identified in the IUCN Red List, all of which are marine mammals of the order Cetacea: ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens), pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata), and pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata).
How many animals are in Tuvalu?
recorded in Samoa and in Tuvalu The 97 species include one marine mammal, one Reptile in the Terrestrial| Marine system, 8 Ray-finned fish, 2 marine molluscs, 3 Cartilaginous fishes and 3 Echinoderms (Sea Cucumbers), 9 birds that occur in the Terrestrial| Marine system and 70 species of Cnidaria (all Anthozoans).
What makes Tuvalu so special?
Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world. To put that into perspective, 23,000 people work at the Pentagon, which is a single building! In terms of total area, the country has only 26 km2 (10 mi2) of land, making it the third smallest country behind Monaco and Nauru.
How do I get to Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is reachable by plane on a twice weekly service by Fiji Airways from Suva in Fiji, and the occasional weekly flight from Tarawa operated by Air Kiribati that is notoriously unreliable and usually cancelled. The 2h flight from Suva is the safest bet to make it to Tuvalu but it is also quite an expensive option.
What plants are in Tuvalu?
Crops. The staple food of Tuvalu is coconut, pulaka and taro. Bananas, papaya and breadfruit are supplemental crops. The dried flesh of the coconut (copra) is the main agricultural export of Tuvalu, with other agricultural products consumed locally.
Is Tuvalu expensive?
How much will you need? Here is a rough budget for Tuvalu for two people traveling for two nights: Trip to the conservation area: AUD270. Cost per meal: AUD25 pp x 4 meals = AUD100 per person, AUD200 for two.
What is the soil like in Tuvalu?
The soils of the Outer Islands are typical of soils developed on low-lying atoll and table reefs. The dominant control in soil formation is through the nature of the parent material, consisting of calcareous reef rubble, and coral, foraminiferal or algal sands, with occasional additions of guano and pumice.
How expensive is Tuvalu?
The cheapest ticket to Tuvalu from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $1,088 one-way, and $1,269 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles to Funafuti and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,269.
What is the main religion in Tuvalu?
Christianity is the religion of the vast majority of Tuvaluans with 98.4\% of the population adhering to various Protestant Christian denominations. Tuvaluan and English are the official languages of the country and the Ikiribati language is spoken on the island of Nui.
What are the traditional sports in Tuvalu?
Lance throwing, foot racing, wrestling, fencing, etc., are some of the other Tuvaluan traditional sports. Foreign games like basketball, handball, rugby, etc., are also played in the country.
What are the traditional songs of Tuvalu?
Dancing songs are Tuvalu’s most common traditional songs. Fakanau (a praise song and dance), fakaseasea (a dance performed by young unmarried women) and fatele are popular dances of Tuvalu.
What is the capital and largest city of Tuvalu?
Tuvalu Capital and largest city Funafuti 8°31′S 179°12′E / 8.517°S 1 Official languages Tuvaluan English Ethnic groups 96\% Tuvaluans 4\% Others Religion Church of Tuvalu