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Foreign Minister Penny Wong begins tour of Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu • May 20, 2025, 8:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Vanuatu president to revoke sentence reduction for 70 prisoners • May 16, 2025, 4:05 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Waking up during an earthquake, this Vanuatu resident only had one thought - ABC Pacific • May 16, 2025, 4:05 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Christchurch link up with VFF will focus on development, but with half an eye on OFC Pro League - ABC Pacific • May 14, 2025, 2:51 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
How Pacific university students took climate change to the world’s highest court • May 13, 2025, 3:37 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Also Known As New Hebrides • Republic of Vanuatu
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Jotham Napat
Capital Port-Vila
Population (2025 est.) 341,500
Head Of State President: Nikenike Vurobaravu
Form Of Government republic with one legislative house (Parliament [52])
Official Languages Bislama; French; English
Official Religion none
Official Name Ripablik blong Vanuatu (Bislama); République de Vanuatu (French); Republic of Vanuatu (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 12,281
Total Area (Sq Mi) 4,742
Monetary Unit vatu (Vt)
Population Rank (2025) 183
Population Projection 2030 350,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 72
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 27.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2020) 22.2% • Rural: (2020) 77.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2020) 71.6 years • Female: (2020) 74.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 90% • Female: (2021) 88%
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 3,820
Gni (Us$ ‘000,000 ) (2023) 1,225

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