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Tuvalu's Sunday Visit Turns Prison Into Island Welcome
In Funafuti Tuvalu, six inmates nap-praying on hammocks hear a surprise Sunday visit from locals led by Lopatia Iacopo. The tiny nation with 9,000 people and 10 square miles faces rising seas and vulnerable politics, yet smiles endure as inmates greet neighbors and depart with handshakes.
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Funafuti
Tuvalu
Lopatia Iacopo
Too-Vah-Loo
Manhattan Island
France
Germany
Asian Development Bank
James Michener