Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia.
Austronesian speakers from the Solomon Islands first settled Vanuatu around 2000 B.C. By around 1000, localized chieftain systems began to develop on ...
Longitude: 167
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Vanuatu:
13,308.027 km
Terrain:
Mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains.
Natural Resources:
Manganese, hardwood forests, fish.
Industries:
Food and fish freezing, wood processing, meat canning.
Population: 318,007
Three-quarters of the population lives in rural areas; the urban populace lives primarily in two cities, Port-Vila and Lugenville; three largest islands - Espiritu Santo, Malakula, and Efate - accomodate over half of the populace.
Area: 12,189 km2
slightly larger than Connecticut
A Y-shaped chain of four main islands and 80 smaller islands; several of the islands have active volcanoes and there are several underwater volcanoes as well.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| bis | Bislama |
| eng | English |
| fra | French |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| VUV | Vanuatu vatu | Vt |
Capital City: Port Vila
Local time: Friday, December 12 at 2:41 am (GMT+11:00)
The flag of Vanuatu is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a black isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and is enclosed on its sides by the arms of a thin black-edged yellow horizontally oriented Y-shaped band which extends along the boundary of the red and green bands to the fly end of the field. A yellow boar's tusk encircling two yellow crossed namele leaves is centered in the triangle.
Bordering Countries
Vanuatu has no bordering countries.
Vanuatu is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Vanuatu
You're in for a treat! Vanuatu is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Pristine beaches and clear blue waters.
- Rich traditional culture and villages.
- Diverse marine life and coral reefs for diving and snorkeling.
- Cyclone season from November to April.
- Limited healthcare facilities.
- Remote location with infrequent flights.
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Vanuatuan cuisine features fresh seafood, root vegetables, and tropical fruits.
- Popular dishes include lap lap and coconut crab.
- Influences from Melanesian and French cooking.
- Relax on the beaches of Espiritu Santo.
- Experience traditional culture in local villages.
- Dive and snorkel in the coral reefs.
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