Good Grief!

Since Tuvalu has been in the news this week, Good Grief! presents the top 5 interesting fact about this small nation:

• Tuvalu means “group of eight,” which refers to the country’s eight traditionally inhabited islands
• The country negotiated a contract to lease its internet domain name (.tv) for $50 million in royalties
• 70.83% of Tuvalueans are in favor of an employee unions body
• Tuvalu’s flooding woes, global warming, and the politics of dealing with the loss of nations–it’s all related
• eBay has a fine selection of Tuvalu-related items like stamps and…well, mostly stamps