Tuvalu

If escaping the rat race is what you are looking for, then go no further than Tuvalu. Lounging around under the shade of a palm tree will probably be at the top of the menu. The biggest attraction is the enormous Funafuti Lagoon. The lagoon is 14km (9 miles) wide and about 18km (11 miles) long and is without a doubt a magical experience, excellent for swimming and snorkelling.

Due to their low elevation, the islands that make up this nation are threatened by any future sea level rise. The population may evacuate during the next decades to New Zealand, Niue or the Fijian island of Kioa.

Understanding The Geography

Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji.

Tuvalu comprises of 4 reef islands and 5 true atolls, with a total land area of just 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi), it is the second-least populated independent country in the world, Vatican City being the smallest. It is the smallest member by population of the United Nations.

Climate Conditions

Tuvalu has westerly gales and heavy rain from November to March and tropical temperatures moderated by easterly winds from March to November.