Vanuatu Facts and History

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Flag of Vanuatu
National Flag of Vanuatu

Interesting facts about Vanuatu

  • Official Name: Ripablik blong Vanuatu (Bislama); République de Vanuatu (French); Republic of Vanuatu (English)
  • Form of Government: republic with one legislative house (Parliament [52])
  • President: Tallis Obed Moses
  • Prime Minister: Bob Loughman
  • GDP: 934.2 million USD (2019)
  • Capital: Port Vila
  • Population: 299,882 (2019)
  • Official Languages: french
  • Currency: Vanuatu vatu
  • Timezone: GMT+11
  • Area: 12,189 km²
  • Dialing Code: +678
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Mount Tabwemasana,Lombenben,Lopevi,Marum
  • Major Rivers: Sarakata River,Lololima River
  • Continent: Oceania
  • Border Countries: The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Caledonia, east of Australia and west of Fiji.

Map of Vanuatu

National Symbols of Vanuatu

  • National Bird: Vanuatu megapode
  • National Anthem: “Yumi, Yumi, Yumi”
  • National Animal: normal dolphin
  • National Flower: hibiscus plant
  • National Poet: Grace Mera Molisa
  • National Game: Football