But not lacking in resourcefulness. Last year Tuvalu hit international headlines when a young Canadian bid $50 million for the right to sub-licence Tuvalu's Internet country suffix—.tv—to TV stations and media companies worldwide (.tv is more recognisable than .com). The deal is still being negotiated, but even if Tuvalu gets one-tenth the amount, it would be like India receiving $500 billion. With a population of less than 10,000, Tuvalu is one of the world's smallest countries.