Tuvalu Umbrella
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$79.90 NZD
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Tuvalu Umbrella
$79.90 NZD
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- The country name “Tuvalu” is often said to come from two Tuvaluan words: tu meaning “to stand” (or “stand together”) and valu meaning “eight”. Translation is “eight standing together”
- On the national flag of Tuvalu:
- A light-blue background stands for the Pacific Ocean and the sky surrounding the islands.
- The yellow stars represent the islands/atolls of Tuvalu.
- The presence of the Union Jack (in the canton) on their flag reflects historical ties with Britain and their membership in the Commonwealth.