Fakasoa Tealei, commissioner general of Tuvalu, addresses the ceremony. |
Tuvalu celebrates its National Pavilion Day on October 13 with a performance of dancing and singing.
Tuvalu Pavilion is within the Pacific Pavilion in Zone B with other Pacific countries.
Themed "Pacific — An Inspiration to Cities" the pavilion showcases the beauty, culture and lifestyle of the Pacific countries.
The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesian people Tuvalu comprises four reef islands and five true atolls.
It is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City at 0.44 sq km, Monaco at 1.95 sq km and Nauru at 21 sq km.