Vanuatu
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Vanuatu is a country in the Pacific Ocean. The official languages of Vanuatu are Bislama, English and French. In 2020, 300,019 people lived in Vanuatu.[5] The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila. The country was ruled as a colony by England and France. It got its independence in 1980.[7] During the colonial time, it was named the "New Hebrides" or "Nouvelles Hebrides".
Quick Facts Republic of Vanuatu Ripablik blong Vanuatu (in Bislama) République de Vanuatu (in French), Capitaland largest city ...
Republic of Vanuatu Ripablik blong Vanuatu (in Bislama) République de Vanuatu (in French) | |
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Motto: "Long God yumi stanap" (in Bislama) (In God we stand[1][2][3]) | |
Anthem: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (in Bislama) ("We, We, We") | |
Capital and largest city | Port Vila 17°S 168°E |
Official languages | Bislama English French |
Ethnic groups (1999) | Ni-Vanuatu 98.5% other 1.5% |
Demonym(s) | Ni-Vanuatu; Vanuatuan |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Nikenike Vurobaravu | |
Charlot Salwai | |
Independence | |
30 July 1980 | |
Area | |
• Total | 12,190 km2 (4,710 sq mi) (161st) |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 335,908[4] (182nd) |
• 2020 census | 300,019[5] |
• Density | 19.7/km2 (51.0/sq mi) (188th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $1.216 billion[6] |
• Per capita | $5,500 (2010 est.)[6] |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $721 million[6] |
• Per capita | $2,835[6] |
HDI (2004) | 0.693 medium · 126th |
Currency | Vanuatu vatu (VUV) |
Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT (Vanuatu Time)) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 678 |
ISO 3166 code | VU |
Internet TLD | .vu |
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