Vanuatu
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Vanuatu is a country in Pacific Ocean. It has 83 islands. The official languages of Vanuatu are Bislama, English and French. There are six provinces in Vanuatu. They are Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea and Torba. Vanuatu has a population of about 202 609 people (2004). The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila. The country was ruled as a colony by England and France until it obtained independence in 1980. During the colonial time it was named the "New Hebrides" or "Nouvelles Hebrides".
 Cinder plain of Yasur volcano on Tanna island. |
 National Cultural Centre, Port Vila. |
 National Council of Chiefs, Port Vila. |
 Stream on Efate island. |
 Port Villa street band. |
 Aerial view of Port Vila. |
 Early fire-making technique in Vanuatu. |
 North Efate. |
| Countries and territories of Oceania | |
|---|---|
| Australia | Australia · Coral Sea Islands · Norfolk Island |
| Melanesia | East Timor · Fiji · Maluku Islands & Western New Guinea (part of Indonesia) · New Caledonia · Papua New Guinea · Solomon Islands · Vanuatu |
| Micronesia | Guam · Kiribati · Marshall Islands · Northern Mariana Islands · Federated States of Micronesia · Nauru · Palau |
| Polynesia | American Samoa · Cook Islands · French Polynesia · Hawaii · New Zealand · Niue · Pitcairn · Samoa · Tokelau · Tonga · Tuvalu · Wallis and Futuna |
