9 Countries You’ve Never Heard Of

Jenni Cairo | March 18, 2015

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4. Tuvalu, Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Tuvalu is another island in the Pacific Ocean risking disappearance as a result of climate change. Mangrove trees, sandy beaches and palm trees scatter this island oasis that sits at an unfortunately low elevation halfway between Hawaii and Australia. The island’s capital, Funafuti, was almost 90% submerged as a result of Cyclone Bebe in the 1970s and extreme weather events are only becoming more frequent – making Tuvalu not such a great place to take a vacation.

Despite the super cute names associated with this island’s history, the country is in dire need of assistance so its residents aren’t forced to leave their tiny island home as sea levels continue to rise. Who wants to leave a place called Funafuti? The answer is no one.

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