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Country facts
| Capital city: |
Fongafale |
| Surface area: |
26 sq km |
| Population: |
9,760 (2006) |
| Official language(s): |
Tuvaluan, English |
| Head of State: |
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General H.E. Hon Reverend Filomea Telito |
| Head of Government: |
Prime Minister The Hon Mr Apisai Ielemia |
| Australian exports to Tuvalu: |
A$4,286,000 |
| Australian imports from Tuvalu: |
A$1,047,000 |
| Tuvalu's principal import sources: |
Australia, Fiji, Singapore | (Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet) |
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Trade relations and statistics
Major Australian exports to Tuvalu (2007-08):
- Meat (excluding bovine) - A$635,000
- Refined petroleum - A$277,000
- Sugars, molasses and honey - A$267,000
- Tobacco, manufactured - A$226,000
Major Australian imports from Tuvalu (2007-08):
- Orthopaedic appliances - A$708,000
- Prams, toys, games and sporting goods - A$54,000
- Railway or tramtrack fixtures and fittings - A$87,000
- Paper and paperboard - A$37,000
(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet) |
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