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  • An atoll of Tuvalu in the southern Pacific Ocean, consisting of several islets. It is the capital of the island state.

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  • proper noun The capital of Tuvalu.

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  • noun capital of Tuvalu

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  • Telavi, while police guarded the two compounds on the main island of Funafuti, which is also the capital.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Telavi, while police guarded the two compounds on the main island of Funafuti, which is also the capital.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Telavi, while police guarded the two compounds on the main island of Funafuti, which is also the capital.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully said in a statement that water is scarce in the capital, Funafuti, as well as in a number of outlying islands.

    Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage 2011

  • Geography—note: one of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth; six of the 9 coral atolls - Nanumea, Nui, Vaitupu, Nukufetau, Funafuti, and Nukulaelae - have lagoons open to the ocean; Nanumaya and Niutao have landlocked lagoons; Niulakita does not have a lagoon

    Tuvalu 2008

  • Capital: name: Funafuti geographic coordinates: 8 30 S, 179 12 E time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) note: administrative offices are located in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet

    Tuvalu 2008

  • Tuvaluone of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth; six of the 9 coral atolls - Nanumea, Nui, Vaitupu, Nukufetau, Funafuti, and Nukulaelae - have lagoons open to the ocean; Nanumaya and Niutao have landlocked lagoons; Niulakita does not have a lagoon

    Geography-note 2008

  • So, to all the residents of Funafuti, enjoy the fireworks.

    YesButNoButYes: Expensive Fireworks 2008

  • Tuvaluname: Funafuti geographic coordinates: 8 30 S, 179 12 E time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) note: administrative offices are located in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet

    Capital 2008

  • The capital and largest city is Fongafale, on Funafuti. —continue at Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

    Tuvalu The World Factbook 2008

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