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Vanuatu
Background :
Multiple waves of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the New Hebrides in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century. This settlement pattern accounts for the complex linguistic diversity found on the archipelago to this day. The British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980, when the new name of Vanuatu was adopted.
Location :
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
16 00 S, 167 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 166.52 |
| North | -13.07 |
| East | 169.90 |
| South | -20.25 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 12 189 | square km |
| land | 12 189 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
2528.00 km
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
Terrain :
mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 1 877 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish | hardwood forests |
| manganese |
Land use :
| arable land | 1.64 | % |
| permanent crops | 6.97 | % |
| other | 91.39 | % |
Natural hazards :
| earthquakes | tropical cyclones |
| tsunamis | typhoons |
current issues :
most of the population does not have access to a reliable supply of potable water; deforestation
international agreements :
| Antarctic-Marine Living Resources | Biodiversity |
| Climate Change | Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol |
| Desertification | Endangered Species |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Tropical Timber 94 |
Population :
218 519
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.40 | % |
| Birth rate | 21.53 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.50 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 7.55 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 30.70 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.30 | % |
| 65 years and over | 4.00 | % |
Median age :
| total | 24.20 | years |
| male | 24.20 | years |
| female | 24.20 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 49.45 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 63.98 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 62.37 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 65.66 | years |
Religions :
| Presbyterian | 31.40 | % |
| Anglican | 13.40 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 13.10 | % |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 10.80 | % |
| other Christian | 13.80 | % |
| indigenous beliefs | 5.60 | % |
| other | 9.60 | % |
| none | 1.00 | % |
| unspecified | 1.30 | % |
Languages :
| English | 1.90 | % |
| French | 1.40 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 74.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Vanuatu |
| conventional short form | Vanuatu |
| local long form | Ripablik blong Vanuatu |
| local short form | Vanuatu |
| former | New Hebrides |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | VU |
| ISO Numeric | 548 |
| ISO3 | VUT |
| FIPS | NH |
| ccTLD | vu |
| English | Vanuatu |
Administrative divisions :
6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba
Capital :
| name | Port-Vila |
| geographic coordinates | 17 44 S, 168 19 E |
| time difference | 11.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| ADB | AOSIS |
| C | FAO |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICRM |
| IDA | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IMSO | IOC |
| ITU | ITUC |
| MIGA | NAM |
| OAS (observer) | OIF |
| OPCW | PIF |
| SPC | Sparteca |
| UN | UNAMID |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UPU |
| WHO | WMO |
| WTO (observer) |
Independence :
1980-07-30
National holiday :
Independence Day
1980-07-30
Executive branch :
| President Iolu Johnson ABIL | Prime Minister Edward NATAPEI |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 040 999 999 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 554 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 3.80 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 4 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 26.00 | % |
| industry | 12.00 | % |
| services | 62.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 65.00 | % |
| industry | 5.00 | % |
| services | 30.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 1.70 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.90 | % |
| Current account balance | - 60 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 40 540 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 81 200 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 78 700 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 72 230 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| beef | cocoa |
| coconuts | coffee |
| copra | fish |
| fruits | taro |
| vegetables | yams |
Industries :
| food and fish freezing | meat canning |
| wood processing |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 42 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 39 060 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 653 | bbl/day |
Value :
40 000 000 $
Partners :
| Thailand (th) | 82.60 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 5.90 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 1.80 | % |
Commodities :
| beef | cocoa |
| coffee | copra |
| kava | timber |
Value :
156 000 000 $
Partners :
| Australia (au) | 17.90 | % |
| United States (us) | 16.20 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 12.20 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 11.00 | % |
| China (cn) | 8.70 | % |
| NZ | 7.60 | % |
| Fiji (fj) | 6.80 | % |
Commodities :
| foodstuffs | fuels |
| machinery and equipment |
Currency-code :
VUV
Currency-name :
vatu
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 10 400 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 36 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 4 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | vu | |
| Internet Hosts | 1 023 | |
| Internet Users | 17 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 3 | |
| Roadways - total | 1 070 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 256 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 814 | km |
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