The main island of Funafuti, which is the capital of Tuvalu state. In the center of the island is a shallow lagoon, and to get to the other side of the island, you must use a boat.

State of Tuvalu is in the north-east of Australia, midway to Hawaii. Tuvalu consists of 9 islands: Funafuti, Vaitupu, Nanumea, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae, Nanumanga, Niulakita, Niutao.

According to legend Funafuti people originated from Samoa, arriving by canoe. The founding ancestors were Telematua and his two wives Futi and Tupu.

Later, leaving Futi on Funafuti, Telematua, searching for a land of greater fertility and where fresh water was more plentiful, discovered Vaitupu. There he left Tupu and henceforth he divided his time between the two islands.