Geographical position: Vanuatu is located in Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia.
The country’s climate is 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.
Languages: three official languages: English, French, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages.
Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu.
Surface: 12,200 sq km
Population: 205,754
System of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: Port-Vila
Religion: Presbyterian 36.7%, Anglican 15%, Roman Catholic 15%, indigenous beliefs 7.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6.2%, Church of Christ 3.8%, other 15.7% (including Jon Frum Cargo cult)
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