abstract:The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesians so that the origins of the people of Tuvalu is addressed in the theories regarding the spread of humans out of Southeast Asia, from Taiwan, via Melanesia and across the Pacific islands to create Polynesia.
The AllianceofSmall Island Stateswarned that that somelow-lyingcountries, such asTuvaluorthe Maldives, werefacing "the end ofhistory" dueto risingsea levels.