Tuvalu Introduction 2012, CIA World Factbook

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Tuvalu Introduction 2012

SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 8,

Background:
In 1974, ethnic differences within the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands caused the Polynesians of the Ellice Islands to vote for separation from the Micronesians of the Gilbert Islands. The following year, the Ellice Islands became the separate British colony of Tuvalu. Independence was granted in 1978. In 2000, Tuvalu negotiated a contract leasing its Internet domain name ".tv" for $50 million in royalties over a 12-year period.

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This page was last modified 07-Mar-12

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Tuvalu Introduction 2012 SOURCE: 2012 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES