Question: is tuvalu the smallest country?
Answer: Tuvalu became independent on 1 October 1978. Tuvalu is the world's fourth smallest country, the archipelago of six coral atolls and three islands covers an area of just 26 km². ... The island nation has a population of about 11,000 people, the island of Funafuti serves as capital. Main town is Vaiaku on Funafuti.