Should global warming cause an increase in ocean levels, Tuvalu is the most threatened nation in the world. References from Wikipedia - the free Online Encyclopedia
Tuvalu [population 11,636 est.] is an island nation consists of 8 small islands (in reality, there are nine islands in total. 5 of the islands are atolls) located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its name means "Eight Standing Together" in Tuvaluan. With the exception of tiny Vatican City, it has the smallest number of inhabitants among independent nations and a total land area of only 26 sq. km. (less than 10 sq. mi.) - photos
Due to their low elevation (5 meters, or 16 feet maximum), the islands that make up this nation are threatened by any future sea level rise. The population may evacuate during the next decades to New Zealand, or Niue, a small Pacific island (autonomous but associated with New Zealand) that isn't threatened by sea level rise, but does have decreasing population. The Fijian island of Kioa, already leased by people from Tuvalu, is another possible destination.
A former British colony, the Commonwealth Nation of Tuvalu was granted independence in 1978. Tuvalu Independence Day is celebrated on the 1st of October.
Tuvalu became the 187th member of the United Nations on September 5, 2000. The Prime Minister at the time of entry was the Hon. Ionatana Ionatana, who died in office shortly after, on December 8, 2000. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the United Nations is His Excellency Mr. Afelee F. Pita (appointed Dec 19, 2006)
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