Tuvalu

thumb|300px|right|The flag and national anthem of Tuvalu.
Tuvalu (/tuːˈvɑːluː/ or /ˈtuːvəluː/), 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. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the third-least-populated independent country in the world, with only the Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also one of the smallest members by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City—0.44 km²; Monaco—1.95 km² and Nauru—21 km².
==Religion in Tuvalu==
Tuvalu is a Christian majority country, 97% of Tuvaluans belong to the Protestant Church of Tuvalu. Minority religions in the country include the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Baha'i Faith. About 0.1% of the people of Tuvalu are Buddhists.
==References==
*http://www.thedhamma.com/buddhists_in_the_world.htm
*The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
*http://www.thedhamma.com/
==External links==
* Wikipedia article about Tuvalu.
* Wikivoyage article about Tuvalu.
Category:Buddhism by location
Category:Christian-Majority Countries