Like many old and existing British addictions, the Tuvalu flag is a blue ensign based on the Union Flag shown in the upper left corner of the flag, but instead of traditional blue, it has a sky blue field. The stars represent the nine islands that make up Tuvalu, and the stars are arranged according to the real position of the islands. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on April 11, 1997.
Its coat of arms is a gold-bordered shield surrounded by eight banana leaves and eight shellfish. The shield features a maneapa, a traditional meeting house, and wavy blue stripes, symbolizing the ocean.
| Capital and largest city: | Funafuti |
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| Other major cities: | Alapi, Fakaifou |
| Official languages: | English, Tuvaluan |
| Region: | Polynesia |
| Ethnic groups: | 96% Polynesians, 4% Micronesians |
| Religions: | 96% Christianity, 3% Bahá'í, 1% Other |
| Nationality name: | Tuvaluan |
| Area: | 26 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Population: | 11,925 (2021) |
| Currency: | Tuvaluan dollar |
| Country codes: | TV, TUV (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .tv |
| Calling code: | +688 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇹🇻 |
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