A country about to be swallowed by the sea – Tuvalu#Science# #Knowledge# #Scenery Human Geography#
Tuvalu is located in the middle of the South Pacific, consisting of 9 atolls and a land area of only 26 square kilometers, making it the second smallest archipelago country in the world and the fourth smallest country in the world, and is a member of the British Commonwealth. #Commonwealth Countries#
Already in the first century BC, there was human activity here.
It wasn't until 1568 that Spanish navigators first discovered it, there were nine islands, eight of which were inhabited, hence the name Tuvalu, which means "archipelago with eight islands". Since then, the world has known about it. #Learn#
It became a British colony in 1915 and did not become independent from the United Kingdom until 1978. The name of the country was changed to "Tuvalu Islands". #Independent#
Tuvalu has an area of 26 square kilometers, a population of 10,200 and 450 people per square kilometer, ranking 14th in the world in terms of population density. The capital of Tuvalu, Funafuti, is the largest city in Tuvalu. The predominant ethnic group is Tuvaluan and the official languages are Tuvaluan, Kiribati and English.
Tuvalu has only one miniature airport, no quality deep-water port, and only 4.9 km of roads on the island. Tuvalu has almost no land suitable for cultivation and is dominated by fishing and coconut gathering. It is one of the least developed countries in the world. #Graphic Creation Punch Challenge#
Why is it about to be flooded by the sea? Because the highest elevation here is only 4 meters. As a result of rising sea levels in recent years, large swathes of Tuvalu have been swallowed by the sea. Tuvalu's plan to relocate the country was initially agreed with Australia, but Australia did not agree. Later, New Zealand received Tuvalu, which is now gradually migrating to New Zealand.
According to experts, in 50 years Tuvalu will be completely submerged to the bottom of the sea.
