Vanuatu
Statistics
Full Name |
Republic of Vanuatu |
Land Area (sq km) |
12,189 |
Population Size |
211,000 |
Population Density |
17.31 |
Year of Independence |
1980 |
GDP per capita ($US) |
1,556 |
HDI |
119 |
Age Structure |
0-14 years: 31.9% |
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15-64 years: 64.3% |
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65 years and over: 3.8% |
Ethnic Groups |
Ni-Vanuatu 98.5%, other 1.5% |
Languages |
local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7% |
Religion |
Christian beliefs 68.7%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3% |
Geographical Notes |
a Y-shaped chain of four main islands and 80 smaller islands; several of the islands have active volcanoes |
Statistics and map sourced from CIA - The World Factbook
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Live & Learn Vanuatu Office
Fres Wota Four
(opposite Fres Wota School)
PO Box 1629
Port Vila – Vanuatu
P: 678 27448
F: 678 25308
vanuatu@livelearn.org
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