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'''Tuvalu''', formerly known as the '''Ellice Islands''', is an island nation consisting of a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific Ocean. The main island lies north of [[Fiji Genealogy|Fiji]]. Tuvalu is the world’s second smallest country. The languages spoken are Tuvaluan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tuvalu," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>
'''Tuvalu''', formerly known as the '''Ellice Islands''', is an island nation consisting of a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific Ocean. The main island lies north of [[Fiji Genealogy|Fiji]]. Tuvalu is the world’s second smallest country. The languages spoken are Tuvaluan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tuvalu," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
==Getting Started==
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<h3>Getting Started with Tuvalu Research</h3>
<h3>Getting Started with Tuvalu Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Tuvalu research.
Links to articles on getting started with Tuvalu research.
*[[Pacific_Island_Guide_to_Family_History_Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
*[[Pacific_Island_Guide_to_Family_History_Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
*[[Tuvalu Civil Registration]]
*[[Tuvalu Civil Registration]]
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<h3>Tuvalu Research Tools</h3>
<h3>Tuvalu Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Tuvalu research.
Links to articles and websites that assist in Tuvalu research.
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<div><span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/146-pacific-islands-genealogy-research Ask the FamilySearch Community]</span></div>
<div><span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/146-pacific-islands-genealogy-research Ask the FamilySearch Community]</span></div>


== Tuvalu Map ==
==Tuvalu Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tuvalu.  Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tuvalu.   


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[[Image:Tuvalu-.png|border|300px|Tuvalu-.png|left]]  
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== Islands ==
==Islands==


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*Nanumea
*Nanumea
*Nanumanga
*Nanumanga
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*Nui
*Nui
*Vaitupu
*Vaitupu
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*Nukufetau
*Nukufetau
*Funafuti
*Funafuti
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==FamilySearch Resources==
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
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==References==
==References==
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