Tuvalu (i/tuːˈvɑːluː/ too-VAH-loo or /ˈtuːvəluː/ TOO-və-loo), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. It comprises three reef islands and six true atolls spread out between the latitude of 5° to 10° south and longitude of 176° to 180°, west of the International Date Line. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. Tuvalu has a population of 10,640 (2012 census). The total land area of the islands of Tuvalu is 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi). COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the previous name of Tuvalu? ANS1 Ellice Islands QSN2 In which ocean is Tuvalu found? ANS2 Pacific Ocean QSN3 Between what land areas is Tuvalu located? ANS3 Hawaii and Australia QSN4 According the the 2012 census, how many people live on the Tuvalu islands? ANS4 10,640 QSN5 What originally formed the Tuvalu islands? ANS5 reef