- Vanuatu - Wikipedia
In the 1970s, an independence movement arose, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980 Since its independence, the country has become a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and the Pacific Islands Forum
- About Vanuatu - Gov
The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia, 500 km north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period
- Vanuatu | History, People, Location | Britannica
Formerly the jointly administered Anglo-French condominium of the New Hebrides, Vanuatu achieved independence in 1980 The name Vanuatu means “Our Land Forever” in many of the locally used Melanesian languages The capital, largest city, and commercial centre is Port-Vila (Vila), on Éfaté
- About Vanuatu - Vanuatu Tourism Office
Vanuatu is a Y-shaped chain of 83 islands stretching roughly 1,300 kilometres through the South Pacific, most of them mountainous and volcanic in origin Fourteen are large enough to farm and settle at scale; the rest are the smaller, wilder edges of the country Efate holds the capital, Port Vila
- Book Online - Vanuatu Tourism Office
Vanuatu is best known as a chain of about 83 volcanic islands in the South Pacific, where living kastom, active volcanoes and warm village hospitality sit alongside reefs and blue holes
- Vanuatu — Facts, Capital, Population, Flag Profile
Republic of Vanuatu facts and country profile: capital, population, flag, government, economy, history, geography, culture and travel Oceania region Capital Port-Vila (on Efate)
- A first-time guide to Vanuatu - Lonely Planet
Jungle-cloaked islands, rich kastom (traditional) cultures, blockbuster scuba diving and a remarkably accessible active volcano are just a small part of the allure of Vanuatu, an 80-plus island archipelago made for adventure
- Geography of Vanuatu - Wikipedia
Vanuatu, known as the New Hebrides from 1774 until 1980, is a nation and group of around 80 mountainous islands in the South Pacific Ocean It is part of Oceania There are several active volcanoes among the islands, the most well-known one being Mount Yasur on Tanna
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