Flag Tuvalu

Flag Tuvalu 1500x900mm

Flag Stock Code: tuval/l

Stock Item:

$24.00

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Flag Tuvalu 900x600mm

Flag Stock Code: tuval/m

Stock Item:

$19.32

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Hand-waver Tuvalu 450x300mm (One only)

Flag Stock Code: tuval/hw

Stock Item:

$13.53

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Handwaver Child Tuvalu 225x150mm (One only)

Flag Stock Code: tuval/hc

Stock Item:

$7.81

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Desk Flag Tuvalu 150x100mm (One only)

Flag Stock Code: tuval/df

Stock Item:

$8.04

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String 30 Tuvalu 230x150mm

Flag Stock Code: tuval/sf30

Stock Item:

$56.00

Prices include G.S.T.

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 the next dozen years.

Design Description

light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the outer half of the flag represents a map of the country with nine yellow five-pointed stars symbolizing the nine islands

Capital City

Funafuti; note - administrative offices are located in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet

Government

constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy; began debating republic status in 1992