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Tuvalu: The first digital nation?
With its future under threat from rising sea levels, how can Tuvalu preserve its culture?
When rising sea levels threaten a country鈥檚 very existence, how can its culture be preserved? Tuvalu wants to create an online replica of its landscape and an archive of its language, music and important artefacts. Prianka Srinivasan finds out how the government鈥檚 鈥渄igital nation鈥� plan is developing, and speaks to Tuvaluans about what they鈥檙e already doing to celebrate and pass on the country鈥檚 heritage and customs.
(Photo: A woman in traditional clothes takes photos with her mobile phone during a cultural celebration. Credit: Getty Images)
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