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VANUATU BY: MARLINA R BROWN
THE FLAGOFVANUATU • The Vanuatu chain of islands is in the shape of a Y, and the yellow horizontal Y on the flag is representative of same, as well as yellow being symbolic of sunshine; green symbolic of the fertile lands, red symbolic of bloodshed for freedom, and black represents the Melanesian people that originally settled the islands.
SIZE • Area: Land--12,190 sq. km. (4,707 sq. miles) archipelago( is a chain or cluster of islands that is formed tectonically) of83 islands. Comparative area--about the size of Connecticut.
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CAPITAL • Capital--Port Vila (on the island of Efate)
POPULATION • The population of Vanuatu is 94% indigenous Melanesian. About 33,700 live in the capital, Port Vila. Another 10,700 live in Luganville (or Santo Town) on Espiritu Santo. • Although local pidgin, called Bislama, is the national language, English and French also are official languages. Indigenous Melanesians speak 105 local languages.
Head of government • President- Jean Marie • Prime Minister -Donald Kalpaks • Republic
Principle Products • Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds • Natural resources: manganese, hardwood forests, fish • Land use:arable land: 2%-permanent crops: 10%-permanent pastures: 2%- forests and woodland: 75%-other: 11% (1993 est.)
Tourist Attractions • Discover the true beauty and nature of our islands. • AIR TAXI Tanna Volcano Tours. • SPA & BEAUTY • HIKING • EATING • GOLF • SCUBA DIVING • MANY MORE
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