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The tiny island nation of Tuvalu consists of nine islands. Interestingly, Tuvalu means eight standing together in Tuvaluan. This is due to the fact that only eight of the islands were populated before the Europeans discovered the archipelago.

Feb 16, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: The tiny island nation of Tuvalu consists of nine islands. Interestingly, “Tuvalu” means “eight standing together” in Tuvaluan. This is due to the fact that only eight of the islands were populated before the Europeans “discovered” the archipelago.

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