Military
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
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@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