content: The origins of the people of Tuvalu are addressed in the theories regarding migration into the Pacific that began about 3000 years ago. During pre-European-contact times there was frequent canoe voyaging between the nearer islands including Samoa and Tonga. Eight of the nine islands of Tuvalu were inhabited; thus the name, Tuvalu, means "eight standing together" in Tuvaluan (compare to *walo meaning "eight" in Proto-Austronesian). Possible evidence of fire in the Caves of Nanumanga may indicate human occupation for thousands of years. An important creation myth of the islands of Tuvalu is the story of the te Pusi mo te Ali (the Eel and the Flounder) who created the islands of Tuvalu;[5] te Ali (the flounder) is believed to be the origin of the flat atolls of Tuvalu and the te Pusin (the Eel) is the model for the coconut palms that are important in the lives of Tuvaluans. The stories as to the ancestors of the Tuvaluans vary from island to island. On Niutao, Funafuti and Vaitupu the founding ancestor is described as being from Samoa; whereas on Nanumea the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga.  For ingame and not real life, Tuvalu was one of the worst nations possible to play as. One poor soul decided to claim it, and played it hard, improving life on the island as best they could. For their efforts, they became known throughout the community, and became friends with pretty much everyone. Tuvalu ended up becoming a sort of inside joke. To give a list of things it had done over the course of the first season:    Take part in the ISIS conflict, helping the Allies destroy ISIS   Given a part of Iceland, which then became a conflict between Tuvalu and Iceland   Built toilets   Many things like these and more were done over the first season. Because of this, Tuvalu has become a community favorite. And this was all caused by the actions of one person, trying to play /v/ModernPowers.