Vanuatu

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Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. The islands offer scuba diving at coral reefs, underwater caverns and wrecks such as the WWII-era troopship SS President Coolidge. Harborside Port Vila, the nation’s capital and economic center, is on the island of Efate. The city is home to the Vanuatu National Museum, which explores the nation’s Melanesian culture.

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Point	Information
Country Name	Republic of Vanuatu
Short Name	Vanuatu
Capital	Port Vila
Largest city	Port Vila
Official languages	Bislama, English, French
National Languages	Bislama
Religion	93.3% Christianity —35.0% Presbyterianism —44.5% Other Protestant —13.8% Catholicism, 4.1% Folk religions, 1.2% None, 1.4% Others
Demonym(s)	Ni-Vanuatu and Vanuatuan
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
President	Tallis Obed Moses
Vice President	Prime Minister – Bob Loughman
House Speaker	Gracia Shadrack
Chief Justice	Vincent Lunabek
Total Area	12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi)
Water (%)	2.9
Total Land Area (%)	11,835.51 km²
Population	307,815 (2020 estimate)
GDP (PPP)	$820 million (2018 estimate)
GDP (Nominal)	$957 million (2018 estimate)
Currency	Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
Time zone	UTC+11 (VUT (Vanuatu Time)
Date Format	dd/mm/yyyy
Mains Electricity	220 V – 50 Hz
Driving side	Right
Calling code	+678
ISO 3166 code	VU
Internet TLD	.vu
Political Parties	Vanua’aku Pati National United Party Union of Moderate Parties Vanuatu Republican Party
Independence Day	30 July 1980
Tallest Building	Grand Hotel and Casino Vanuatu
Richest Persons	Marcellino Pipite Rialuth Serge Vohor Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas Gilbert Đinh Văn Thân
Top Website	spim.com.vu wantok.vu
Flag	Vanuatu Flag
Map	Vanuatu Map