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Vanuatu and Carnival sign MoU for cruise ship visits • Feb. 28, 2025, 1:57 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Australia discusses security, aid with Vanuatu amid competition with China • Feb. 27, 2025, 1:19 AM ET (Straits Times)
Many schools in Vanuatu remain closed due to teachers strike • Feb. 26, 2025, 12:42 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Vanuatu's CBD partially re-opens more than two months after killer quake • Feb. 25, 2025, 12:42 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Solomon Islands organisation lending assistance after Vanuatu’s devastating 2024 earthquake - ABC Pacific • Feb. 21, 2025, 3:58 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.$) (2023) 3,660
Gni (Us$ ‘000,000 ) (2023) 1,225

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