Country Details
| Land Area |
12,200 sq km |
Population |
193219 |
| Capital City |
Port-Vila |
People |
indigenous Melanesian 94%, French 4%, Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders |
| Language |
English (official), French (official), pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) |
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% |
| Government Type |
republic |
Life Expectancy |
60.95 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
NA% |
GNP per Capita |
$1,300 |
| Currency |
vatu (VUV) |
Major Exports |
copra, kava, beef, cocoa, timber, coffee |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
Dialing Code |
678 |
| Electricity |
220V |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
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Inoculations |
Typhoid, Polio, Hepatitis A, Malaria |
| Crime |
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Driving License |
National Licence |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
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| Time Zone |
GMT+11 |
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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.
