a country in the South Pacific Ocean, east of the Solomon Islands, made up of nine coral islands, and formerly called the Ellice Islands. Population: 10,991 (2001). Capital: Fongafale. Island country, west-central Pacific Ocean
a group of coral islands in Micronesia southwest of Hawaii a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978
a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978