Portal:Tuvalu/Did you know
Did you know 1
- Christianity came to Tuvalu in 1861 when Elekana, a deacon of a Congregational church in Manihiki, Cook Islands became caught in a storm and drifted in a canoe for 8 weeks before landing at Nukulaelae on 10 May 1861.
- Trading companies were active in Tuvalu from about 1850 to 1910; the companies engaged palagi traders who lived on the islands. The last of the palagi traders were Fred Whibley on Niutao, Alfred Restieaux on Nukufetau and Martin Kleis on Nui.
Did you know 2
- Cyclone Bebe passed over Funafuti on October 21 & 22, 1972. It knocked down 90% of the houses and trees and caused extensive damage to Princess Margaret Hospital and other public buildings.
- On March 10 & 11, 2015 tidal surges, estimated to be 3–5 m (9.8–16.4 ft), that were caused by Cyclone Pam, swept across Nui, Nanumea, Nanumanga, Niutao, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae, and Vaitupu; with Nui suffering the most damage.
Did you know 3
- There are only 2 high schools in Tuvalu: Motufoua Secondary School, a government operated boarding school on Vaitupu and Fetuvalu Secondary School, a day school operated by the Church of Tuvalu, on Funafuti.
- A traditional sport played in Tuvalu is kilikiti, which is similar to cricket.
Did you know 4
- At the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, Tuau Lapua Lapua from Nanumanga won Tuvalu's first ever gold medal in an international competition in the men's 62 kilogram snatch. (He also won bronze in the clean and jerk, and obtained the silver medal overall for the combined event.)
- At the 2015 Pacific Games, Telupe Iosefa from Nukulaelae won the gold medal in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.