A curved chain of three islands and six coral atolls, tiny Tuvalu lies halfway between Australia and Hawaii and is home to just over 12,000 people. It sees few visitors too. While it’s not got the same show-stopping beauty of some Polynesian islands, those that do venture here discover a pretty place packed with coconut palms and narrow sand beaches edged by emerald waters. They also encounter a remote nation facing a precarious future in the face of climate change.

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Terrific tiny countries that are delightful destinations