Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the UK
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international: none
Illicit drugs: transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US ______________________________________________________________________
TUVALU
@Tuvalu:Geography
Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the
South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to
Australia
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E
Map references: Oceania
Area: total : 26 sq km land: 26 sq km water: 0 sq km