Country (long form) |
Republic of Vanuatu |
Capital |
Port-Vila |
Total Area |
4,710 sq mi
12,200.00 sq km
(slightly larger than Connecticut) |
Population |
192,910 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
310,486 |
Languages |
English (official), French (official), pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) |
Literacy |
53.0% total, 57.0% male, 48% female (1979 est.) |
Religions |
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% |
Life Expectancy |
59.58 male, 62.39 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 vatu (VT) = 100 centimes |
GDP (per capita) |
$1,300 (1999 est.) |
Industry |
food and fish freezing, wood processing, meat canning |
Agriculture |
copra, coconuts, cocoa, coffee, taro, yams, coconuts, fruits, vegetables; fish, beef |
Arable Land |
2% |
Natural Resources |
manganese, hardwood forests, fish |
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