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Introducing Tuvalu

In a stunning approach from the air, the islets of tiny Tuvalu appear like a mirage in the vastness of the Pacific. Barely higher than the surrounding ocean, and capped with a fringe of coconut palms, it's easy to understand why rising sea level due to global warming is a major concern here.

Time moves at its own pace on the five atolls and four islands of this sun-stunned nation. The weight of heat requires immediate retreat to the shade; it's impossible to move or even to think fast. Change down a gear, and enjoy the lack of hustle and bustle.

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Latest headlines for Tuvalu

From BBC News

  1. Somali piracy spreads fear to Pacific

    24 June 2009 4:00PM

    Somalia's lawlessness spreads fear and panic to one of the world's smallest and most isolated nations, Tuvalu.

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  2. Tuvalu seeks help to free sailors

    18 June 2009 4:31AM

    Relatives of a group of seamen from Tuvalu held by Somali pirates appeal to Australia and New Zealand for help.

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  3. Timeline: Tuvalu

    29 April 2009 2:53PM

    A chronology of key events

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