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| Independence Year : 1980 Population : 190000 Life Expectancy : 60.6 Capital : 3537 GNP : 261.00 GNP Old : 246.00 Local Name : Vanuatu Government Form : Republic Location : Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and west of Fiji Terrain : Mostly mountains of volcanic origin, narrow coastal plains Climate : Maritime tropical; moderate rainfall from November to April Ethnic Group : 94% ni-Vanuatu; 4% European; 2% other Pacific Islanders, Asian Religions : Predominantly Christian Official Website :www.vanuatugovernment.gov.vu | 
Genral Information - Vanuatu
Background
The Republic of Vanuatu is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and west of Fiji, that comprises about 80 islands. Of these, there are thirteen major islands, and nine home active volcanoes. British and French settled the islands in the 19th century, they agreed in 1906 to administer the islands jointly, called the British-French Condominium, which last until independence in 1980. Vanuatu is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Besides the Ni-Vanuatu people there are small communities of French, British, Australian, new Zealand, Vietnamese, Chinese and other Pacific Island people. |
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