Facts and Figures
Full name: Republic of Vanuatu
Nationality
noun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural) adjective: Ni-Vanuatu
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Area
total: 12,200 sq km land: 12,200 sq km water: 0 sq km
note: includes more than 80 islands, about 65 of which are inhabited
Population: 205,754 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
indigenous Melanesian 98% French Vietnamese Chinese other Pacific Islanders
Capital Port-Vila (Efate), population 40,000
Largest Cities: Luganville – 10,000
Official Language
English
French pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages
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% (including Jon Frum Cargo cult)
Political system: parliamentary republic
GDP: purchasing power parity – $580 million (2003 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $2,900 (2003 est.)
Annual growth: 1.1% (2003 est.)
GDP – composition by sector
agriculture: 26%
industry: 12% services: 62% (2000 est.)
Inflation: 3.1% (2003 est.)