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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Vanuatu conventional short form: Vanuatu former: New Hebrides |
| Capital : | Port-Vila (Efate) |
| Religions : | Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3% (1999 Census) |
| Languages : | Bislama, French, Enflish (official) |
| Location : | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia |
| Geographic coordinates : | 16 00 S, 167 00 E |
| Area : | total: 12,200 sq km land: 12,200 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes more than 80 islands, about 65 of which are inhabited |
| Climate : | tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April |
| Population : | 208,869 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Ni-Vanuatu adjective: Ni-Vanuatu |
| Ethnic groups : | Ni-Vanuatu 98.5%, other 1.5% (1999 Census) |
| Government type : | parliamentary republic |
| Administrative divisions: | 6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba |
| Legal system : | unified system being created from former dual French and British systems |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .vu |
| Calling code : | +678 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +11 |
| Electricity : | 230V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
| Interesting link : | Vanuatu Travel Guide |
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