British Empire: The Map Room: Pacific: Ellice Islands

Brief History

Placed under British protection with the Gilbert Islands in 1892, the islands became part of the colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands from 1916 until gaining independence as the separate state of Tuavalu in 1978.

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Western Pacific High Commission Flag

map of Ellice Islands

Imperial map of Ellice Islands

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