Vanuatu

Oceania

Group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia.

 16 00 S, 167 00 E

"Long God yumi stanap"    (We stand with God)
President Iolu Abil	Prime Minister Sato Kilman

Capital
Port Vila

Government
Parliamentary republic

Religion
Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3%. 

Population
221,552

Ethnic group
Ni-Vanuatu 98.5%, other 1.5%.

National Language                    
Bislama, English, French.
           
National Day
30 July 1980 (from France and the UK)

Anthem
Yumi, Yumi, Yumi ("We, We, We")

Currency
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)

Attractions
Cascades Waterfalls,   Espiritu Santo,  Mount Benbow,  National Museum of Vanuatu,  Port Vila,  Tanna Island  


Website 

Art & Cultural

The ICON

National Museum           The National Museum of Vanuatu (or Nasonal Miusium blong Vanuatu) is located in the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in Port Vila, Vanuatu. It specializes in exhibits relating to the culture and history of this group of islands in the South Pacific.