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hoofdstad |
Funafuti |
|---|---|
staatshoofd |
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Iakoba TAEIA Italeli (since May 2010) |
regeringsleider |
Prime Minister Willie TELAVI (since 24 December 2010) |
aantal inwoners |
10.544 |
|---|---|
% van de bevolking jonger dan 15 |
30.6% (mannen: 1656/vrouwen: 1569) |
% van de bevolking van 15 t/m 64 |
64% (mannen: 3294/vrouwen: 3459) |
% van de bevolking 65 jaar en ouder |
5.4% (mannen: 238/vrouwen: 328) |
gemiddelde levensverwachting |
64.75 jaar |
geletterdheid |
bruto binnenlands product |
$36 miljoen |
|---|---|
bijdrage van landbouw aan bbp |
16.6% |
bijdrage van industrie aan bbp |
27.2% |
bijdrage van dienstensector aan bbp |
56.2% |
werkloosheid |
NA% |
oppervlakte |
26 km² |
|---|---|
laagste punt |
Pacific Ocean 0 m |
hoogste punt |
unnamed location 5 m |
Titel: Tuvalu mo te Atua
21.12.2010
A no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Maatia Toafa passes 8-7. On December 24 Willy Telavi is elected as new prime minister, defeating Enele Sopoaga 8-7.
16.09.2010
In parliamentary elections, 10 of the 15 members are reelected, including Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia. On September 29, however, Maatia Toafa is declared prime minister, having secured 8 votes against 7 for Kausea Natano. A new cabinet is appointed the same day with Enele Sopoaga as foreign minister and Monise Laafai as finance minister.
03.08.2006
In parliamentary elections, 7 of the 15 sitting MPs are returned and 8 new members are elected. All cabinet members of Prime Minister Maatia Toafa are defeated, except Toafa himself. On August 14 the parliament elects Apisai Ielemia as prime minister and the composition of his government is announced with the prime minister as foreign minister, Lotoala Metia as finance minister, and Willy Telavi as home affairs minister.
19.08.2005
Former prime minister (2001) and governor-general (2003-05) Faimalaga Luka dies.
15.04.2005
Filoimea Telito is sworn in as governor-general.
