Capital: Port-Vila
Population
Total Population:
326,740
Natural Increase:
2.4%
Density:
26 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
25.8%
Ethnic Origins:
People of Melanesian ni-Vanuatu origin account for around 99% of the population, with minorities (such as Asians, Europeans and other Pacific peoples) representing around 1%. (
Vanuatu National Statistics Office)
Official Language:
Bislama, English, French
Other Languages Spoken:
There are more than 20 local languages spoken in the country, which include Apma, Ambae, Bislama, Hano, Namakura, Paama, Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, Other Christians 13.8%, Indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), Others 9.6%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Port-Vila
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Country Overview
Area:
12,190 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
An economy based on agriculture, tourism and the financial sector.
HDI*:
0.594/1
HDI (World Rank):
134/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Vanuatu, dial 00
To call Vanuatu, dial +678
Internet Suffix:
.vu
Telephone Lines:
2.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
10.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
27.08% of the Population
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Vanuatu: Introduction
