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  1. Date of Independence: October 1, 1978
  2. Date of Current Constitution: October 1, 1978
  3. Population: 10,588 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 9.4 sq. mi. 
  5. Capital: Ashgabat
  6. Form of Government: constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
  7. Main Industries: coconut oil
  8. Agriculture: coconuts
  9. Natural Resources: fish 
  10. Currency: Tuvala dollar, Australian dollar
  11. GDP: 7.8 million (1995 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $800 (1995 est.)
  13. Languages: Tuvaluan, English
  14. Religions: Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist)
  15. Literacy Rate: not available
  16. Life Expectancy:    63 years (male)
  17.                 65 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 22 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 9 deaths per 1,000 population