⭐The nine yellow stars stand for Tuvalu's nine islands — and they're placed to match where the islands really sit in the ocean, so the flag doubles as a little map.
🗺️Tuvalu means "eight standing together" in Tuvaluan, because only eight of the nine islands were traditionally lived on.
🔄Look carefully at the stars — they aren't all the same way up. Some have a point at the top and some have a point at the bottom.
🌊Tuvalu is one of the lowest-lying countries on Earth — its highest point is only about 4.6 metres above sea level.