Tuvalu
Tuvalu mo te Atua
Tuvalu for the Almighty
1978
1978
Afaese Manoa
Afaese Manoa
✝ God / Faith 🤝 Unity ☮ Peace 🕊 Freedom |
Key Facts
- 1. Tuvalu is one of the smallest and most remote countries in the world, with a total land area of just 26 square kilometers
- 2. The country gained significant revenue by selling its internet domain '.tv' to a Californian company, which generates millions in annual licensing fees
- 3. Tuvalu is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels, with its highest point being only about 4.5 meters above sea level
Lyrics
"Tuvalu mo te Atua"
Ko te Enua Tuu Kese
Ko toku atu fenua
Ku fai ai toku Nena.
[Chorus]
Tuku atu tau pulega
Ki te pule o te lagi;
Kia salomia atu
Tuvalu mo te Atua.
Ko tena motu Tuvalu
E sili i te saolotoga;
E tapu mo Tuvalu
Mo te Atua ke mau.
[Chorus]
Tuku atu tau pulega
Ki te pule o te lagi;
Kia salomia atu
Tuvalu mo te Atua.
Mo te olaga o tena
Motu Tuvalu;
Ko Tuvalu mo te Atua
Ki te se gata mai.
[Chorus]
Tuku atu tau pulega
Ki te pule o te lagi;
Kia salomia atu
Tuvalu mo te Atua.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten and composed by Afaese Manoa, the anthem was adopted upon Tuvalu's independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1978. Tuvalu is the fourth-smallest country in the world and one of the most vulnerable to climate change due to its extremely low elevation.