pp move indef Infobox country native name Ripablik blong Vanuatu spaces 2 small bi icon small br R publique de Vanuatu spaces 2 small fr icon small br conventional long name Republic of Vanuatu common name Vanuatu image flag Flag of Vanuatu.svg image coat Coat of arms of Vanuatu.jpg symbol type Coat of arms image map Vanuatu on the globe Polynesia centered .svg national motto Long God yumi stanap spaces ... Santo chiefs concerned over slow pace of development in Sanma publisher Vanuatu Daily Post date ... groups Ni Vanuatu 98.5 br other 1.5 ethnic groups year 1999 demonym Ni Vanuatu Vanuatuan capital Port ... state Unitary Parliamentary republic parliamentary republic leader title1 President of Vanuatu President leader name1 Iolu Abil leader title2 Prime Minister of Vanuatu Prime Minister leader name2 ... www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos nh.html title Vanuatu publisher The World Factbook ... title 2009 Census Household Listing Counts format PDF publisher Vanuatu National Statistics Office ... 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 33&pr.y 9 title Vanuatu publisher International Monetary Fund accessdate 2010 04 ... span style color orange medium span currency Vanuatu vatu currency code VUV country code time zone VUT Vanuatu Time utc offset 11 time zone DST DST note utc offset DST drives on right cctld .vu calling code 678 Vanuatu Bislama IPA xx vanua tu English language English IPA en v nu tu en us Vanuatu.ogg respell vah noo AH too or IPA en v n w tu respell van WAH too , officially the Republic of Vanuatu lang fr R publique de Vanuatu , Bislama Ripablik blong Vanuatu , is an island nation located ... of the Solomon Islands , near New Guinea . Vanuatu was first inhabited by Melanesia n people ... law Condominium . An independence movement arose in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was created ... on Vanua Lava, Vanuatu url http books.google.com books?id hY80OTx2KuMC&pg PA115 accessdate 29 August ... indicated the independent status of the new nation. ref name Crowley2004 History Main History of Vanuatu ... more details
saved book title The People s Guide to Vanuatu subtitle cover image Flag of Vanuatu.svg cover color Contents History of Vanuatu Demographics of Vanuatu Geography of Vanuatu List of cities in Vanuatu Politics of Vanuatu Human rights in Vanuatu President of Vanuatu Economy of Vanuatu Culture of Vanuatu ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Vanuatu is run by the Vanuatu Football Federation . The association administers the Vanuatu national football team national football team as well as the Vanuatu Premia Divisen . Football in Vanuatu Oceania in topic Football in Category Football in Vanuatu footy stub Vanuatu sport stub ... more details
of Vanuatu.svg 199 Coat of arms of Vanuatu.jpg 105 The Flag of Vanuatu The Coat of arms of Vanuatu Image LocationVanuatu.png thumb The location of Vanuatu Image Vanuatu CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of Vanuatu See also Index of Vanuatu related articles The Republic of Vanuatu ... factbook geos nh.html title Vanuatu work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref The Vanuatu Archipelago is some convert 1750 km mi 0 east ... of the Solomon Islands . The archipelago is of volcanic origin. Vanuatu was first inhabited by Melanesia ... as the New Hebrides . An independence movement was established in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was created in 1980. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Vanuatu TOC limit limit 2 General reference image Vanuatu CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Vanuatu International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Vanuatu Official English country name The Republic of Vanuatu Common endonym s List of countries and capitals ... List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names Countries and nations Adjectival s Ni Vanuatu ... Name of Vanuatu ISO country codes VU, VUT, 548 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 VU Internet country code top level domain .vu Geography of Vanuatu Image Vanuatu relief location map.jpg thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Vanuatu Main Geography of VanuatuVanuatu is a Nation state country ... of Vanuatu High Mount Tabwemasana on Espiritu Santo convert 1877 m ft 0 abbr on Low South Pacific Ocean 0 m Land boundaries none Coastline South Pacific Ocean 2,528 km Population of Vanuatu 226,000 List of countries by population 176th most populous country Area of Vanuatu 12,189 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Vanuatu Atlas of Vanuatu Environment of Vanuatu Image Satellite image of Vanuatu in October 1998.jpg thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Vanuatu Climate of Vanuatu Environmental ... more details
Infobox Olympics VanuatuVanuatu first participated at the Olympic Games in 1988, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games . As of 2011, no ni Vanuatu athlete has ever won an Olympic medal. The National Olympic Committee for Vanuatu was created in 1987 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year. See also Category Olympic competitors for VanuatuVanuatu at the Paralympics References cite web title Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee publisher International Olympic Committee url http www.olympic.org vanuatu accessdate 2011 12 09 NationsinOlympics Vanuatu stub Olympics stub Category Vanuatu at the Olympics Category Sport in Vanuatu Olympics fr Vanuatu aux Jeux olympiques it Vanuatu ai Giochi olimpici he hu Vanuatu az olimpiai j t kokon mk nl Vanuatu op de Olympische Spelen ja pl Vanuatu na letnich igrzyskach olimpijskich pt Vanuatu nos Jogos Ol mpicos ru simple Vanuatu at the Olympics sr fi Vanuatu olympialaisissa sv Vanuatu i olympiska spelen ... more details
File Vanuatu Parliament, Port Vila Flickr PhillipC.jpg right thumb 300px Parliament of Vanuatu Politics of Vanuatu The Parliament or Parlement in French language French is the unicameral legislative body of the Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu . It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution of Vanuatu Constitution , upon Vanuatu s independence from France and the United Kingdom . ref http www.paclii.org vu legis consol act cotrov406 Constitution of Vanuatu ref The functioning of Parliament is derived from the Politics of the United Kingdom British Westminster system , and includes the principle of parliamentary supremacy , within the limits of the Constitution. The President of Vanuatu President , as a figurehead, may not veto parliamentary legislation, unless he considers it may be contrary to the Constitution, in which case he may refer it to the Supreme Court, and veto it only if the Supreme Court declares it to be contrary to the Constitution. Parliament is composed of fifty two members, directly elected by citizens from multi member constituencies for a four year term. ref http www.parliament.gov.vu Parliament website ref ref http www.paclii.org vu legis consol act cotrov406 Constitution of Vanuatu ref Parliament elects the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Prime Minister from among its members. Members of Parliament are also, along with the presidents of Regional Councils, members of the electoral college which elects the President, for a five year term. ref http www.parliament.gov.vu Parliament website ref See also Law of Vanuatu External links http www.parliament.gov.vu Official Website of the Parliament of Vanuatu References reflist br Parliaments of Oceania coord 17 ... Of Vanuatu Category Parliaments by country Vanautu Category Politics of Vanuatu Category Government of Vanuatu Category Unicameral legislatures Vanuatu Category National legislatures VanuatuVanuatu stub legislature stub de Parlament von Vanuatu fr Parlement du Vanuatu ru ... more details
23px Naval Ensign File Vanuatu presidential.gif thumb right 250px Presidential Standard The flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980. When the Vanua aku Party led the country to independence as Vanuatu in 1980 , the colors of the party flag red, green, black and yellow were chosen to be the basis ... of boar s and men, and the black of the ni Vanuatu people. Vanuatu s Prime Minister requested the inclusion ... the light of the Gospel going through the pattern of the islands in the Pacific Ocean Vanuatu ... to be a token of peace , and their 39 fronds represent the 39 members of Vanuatu s legislative assembly . See also Coat of arms of Vanuatu Flagicon Tuva Flag of Tuva created 1992 which closely resembles the flag of Vanuatu. Flagicon RSA Flag of South Africa adopted 1994 which also closely resembles the flag of Vanuatu. br clear all Oceania topic Flag of title Flags of Oceania Nationalflags to edit this table, go to Template Nationalflags DEFAULTSORT Vanuatu, Flag of Category National flags Category National symbols of Vanuatu Flag Category 1980 introductions Flag stub Vanuatu stub ar az Vanuatu bayra bi Flag blong Vanuatu bs Zastava Vanuatua bg ca Bandera de Vanuatu cs Vlajka Vanuatu de Flagge Vanuatus et Vanuatu lipp el es Bandera de Vanuatu eo Flago de Vanuatuo fr Drapeau du Vanuatu gl Bandeira de Vanuatu ko hi hr Zastava Vanuatua bpy id Bendera Vanuatu it Bandiera di Vanuatu he lt Vanuatu v liava hu Vanuatu z szlaja mk nl Vlag van Vanuatu ja no Vanuatus flagg tpi Plak bilong Vanuatu pl Flaga Vanuatu pt Bandeira de Vanuatu ru sk Vlajka Vanuatu sr sh Zastava Vanuatua fi Vanuatun lippu sv Vanuatus flagga th uk yo Flag of Vanuatu zh ... more details
Politics of Vanuatu Elections in Vanuatu gives information on election and election results in politics of VanuatuVanuatu . Vanuatu elects on national level a head of state the president and a legislature . The Parliament of Vanuatu Parliament or Parlement has 52 members, elected for a four year term in multi seat constituency constituencies . The president is elected for a five year term by the parliament. Vanuatu has a multi party system, with numerous political parties parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and political parties parties must work with each other to form coalition government s. Latest elections See Vanuatuan general election, 2008 Past elections Vanuatuan elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http psephos.adam carr.net countries v vanuatu Adam Carr s Election Archive Oceania in topic Elections in Category Elections in Vanuatu Oceania election stub es Elecciones en Vanuatu ... more details
Image Vanuatu blonde.jpg thumb 175px ni Vanuatu boy Ni Vanuatu is a demonym used to refer to all Melanesia n ethnicities originating in Vanuatu . It also refers, more generally, to nationals and citizens of Vanuatu, whatever their ethnicity. ref cite news url http www.solomontimes.com news.aspx?nwID 3931 title RAMSI Mourns Death of Senior ni Vanuatu Police Officer work Solomon Times date 28 April 2009 accessdate August 30, 2011 ref ref http www.presse.com.vu us news 181 ted kennedy expected to leave hospital Ni Vanuatu arrested NZ , Radio Vanuatu, March 10, 2009 ref ref http www.vu.auf.org contact spip.php?article208 Des Ni Vanuatu en final des Masters , Agence universitaire francophone, July 31, 2008 ref ref name RNZI 38108 cite news url http www.rnzi.com pages news.php?op read&id 38108 title Ni Vanuatu workers employed under RSE scheme set to increase date February 18, 2008 work Radio New Zealand International accessdate October 30, 2011 ref NiVan is a commonly used abbreviation of ni Vanuatu, which comes from the French n e Vanuatu , meaning a citizen of or otherwise someone that shares a sense of belonging with the Republic of Vanuatu . See also Kanak people References reflist br Category Ethnic groups in Oceania Category Vanuatuan culture Category Demonyms ethno stub Vanuatu stub bi Ni vanuatu fr Ni Vanuatu hr Ni Vanuatu pl Ni Vanuatu ru sh Vanuatu narod ... more details
Cricket in Vanuatu is an established and growing sport. Vanuatu s playing season runs from April to October, during the Vanuatu winter to avoid the heat and humidity of the tropical summer. There are 10 cricket clubs in Vanuatu. ref name ICCP http icc cricket.yahoo.net the icc icc members profile.php?countryCode ICC AFFILIATE MEMBERS VANUATTU International Cricket Council Vanuatu ref History The first reference of cricket being played in Vanuatu is 1905 through English people English settlers in what was then the New Hebrides , which Vanuatu was a part of. It became organised sometime after which ... the island of Efate and another at a country club 20 kilometres from Port Vila. In 1995, Vanuatu were ... in popularity, particularly among Ni Vanuatu an s. Vanuatu s debut in international cricket came in the Pacific Championships against Tonga national cricket team Tonga in 2001. Vanuatu hosted the 2005 ... Cup, except the 2008 competition which they did not enter. In 2008, Vanuatu made their debut in 2008 ... competition for 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight 2012 . Governing body main Vanuatu Cricket Association Vanuatu Cricket Association is the official Sport governing body governing body of cricket in Vanuatu. Its current headquarters is in Port Vila . Vanuatu Cricket Association is Vanuatu ... is the Vanuatu s premier round robin competition with as many as 10 sides competing each season ... that Vanuatu gained independence from Great Britain and France . Grounds Along with the 2 grounds ... interest in the game in Vanuatu. ref name ICCP National team main Vanuatu national cricket team The Vanuatu national cricket team represents the country in international cricket matches. The national ... League , in which it competes in Division Eight. See also Sport in Vanuatu References reflist External ... ci content team 165.html Cricinfo Vanuatu National Cricket Articles Category Cricket in Vanuatu mr ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox settlement name Pango other name native name settlement type Village image skyline imagesize image caption pushpin map Vanuatu pushpin label position right pushpin map caption Location in Vanuatu coordinates display inline,title coordinates region VU subdivision type List of sovereign states Country subdivision name flag Vanuatu subdivision type1 Provinces of Vanuatu Province subdivision name1 Shefa Province subdivision type2 List of islands of Vanuatu Island subdivision name2 Efate leader title leader name established title established date area total km2 population as of 2009 population footnotes population total population density km2 timezone VUT utc offset 11 latd 17 latm 47 lats latNS S longd 168 longm 17 longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft website footnotes Pango is a town in Vanuatu located in south Efate , it is right next to Port Vila . Vanuatu geo stub Category Populated places in Vanuatu ... more details
orphan date December 2008 primarysources date December 2008 The Order of Vanuatu has four grades. Badge of Honour . Badge of Distinction . The Vanuatu Distinguished Service Medal . The Vanuatu Meritorious Service Medal . Every grade in this order has another ribbon, each in the colours red green yellow and black. The New Hebrides , a French British condominium became independent in 1980. In 1988 the government of Vanuatu founded a single Order of Merit . External links Ribbons on http www.medals.org.uk vanuatu vanuatu002.htm Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Vanuatu nl Orde van Vanuatu ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Image Nh map.png right Map of VanuatuVanuatu formerly called New Hebrides is a nation and group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean . It is composed of over 80 islands with 2,528 km of coastline and a total surface area of 14,760 km , making it slightly larger than the state of Connecticut . Vanuatu s geographic coordinates are Coord 16 00 S 167 00 E type country . It is part of Oceania . Its immediate neighbours include the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia , and Australasia is the closest continent. Vanuatu is a mountainous archipelago of volcanic origin with narrow coastal plain s. The highest of all the mountains is Mount Tabwemasana at 1,877 meters. Its tropical climate is moderated by southeast trade winds , and its natural resources include, hardwood forests, and fish. As of 1993, 75 of its land area is covered by forests and woodland, 10 is devoted to crops, and a further 2 each to permanent pastures and other arable land. Natural hazards include tropical cyclone s or typhoon s from January to April and volcanic activity which sometimes causes minor earthquakes. A majority of the population does not have access to a Drinking water potable and reliable supply of water. Deforestation is another major concern on the islands. Vanuatu is party to a number of international agreements, including agreements on Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Law of the Sea ..., Vanuatu lays maritime claim to 24 nautical miles nm of contiguous zone, 12 nm of territorial sea, and 200 nm of continental shelf and exclusive economic zone. See also Islands of Vanuatu Geography of Oceania DEFAULTSORT Geography Of Vanuatu Category Geography of Vanuatu ca Illes Vanuatu es Islas Vanuatu fr G ographie du Vanuatu no Vanuatus geografi pl Geografia Vanuatu pt Geografia de Vanuatu zh ... more details
Politics of Vanuatu The Constitution of Vanuatu is the supreme law of the Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu . It was enacted in 1979, Citation needed June 2011 date June 2011 and came into force upon the country s independence on 30 July 1980. The Constitution asserts Vanuatu to be a sovereign democratic state , with sovereignty vested in the people of Vanuatu which they exercise through their elected representatives . The Constitution enumerates certain fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual , establishes a basic citizenship law, and establishes and regulates the country s major political, judicial, and cultural institutions. Amongst the latter are the President of Vanuatu President unicameralism unicameral Parliament of Vanuatu Parliament an advisory Malvatu Mauri National Council of Chiefs the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Prime Minister directly elected by Parliament the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. Bislama , English language English , and French language French are declared to be the country s official languages , with English and French as the principal languages of education . The electoral franchise is guaranteed as universal, equal and secret , and in principle is extended to all adults aged 18 years or older. Members of the National Council of Chiefs are to be elected by their peers . An unusual feature of the Constitution is that the President is elected by an electoral college , made up of members of Parliament and the chairpersons of the local government councils. Executive government is expressly placed in the hands of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers of Vanuatu Council of Ministers . The duties of the President are mostly ceremonial for example, the appointment and dismissal of ministers is the formal responsibility of the Prime Minister ... before they can become law. See also Politics of Vanuatu Law of Vanuatu References http www.paclii.org ... Vanuatu Category Constitutions by country Vanuatu stub ... more details
Politics of Vanuatu The President of Vanuatu is the head of state of Vanuatu . The President is elected for a five year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the president s of the regional councils. The President s role is mostly ceremonial. One function reserved to him or her by the Constitution of Vanuatu Constitution is the appointment of the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and three other justices. List of president of Vanuatu 1980 Present class wikitable Name Took Office Left Office Political Party bgcolor DDFFDD 1 Ati George Sokomanu 30 July 1980 17 February 1984 Vanua aku Pati Vanua aku Party bgcolor DDFFDD Frederick Karlomuana Timakata acting 17 February 1984 8 March 1984 Vanua aku Pati Vanua aku Party bgcolor DDFFDD Ati George Sokomanu , 2nd time 8 March 1984 ... Parties bgcolor FFAEA5 Roger Abiut acting 24 March 2004 12 April 2004 Vanuatu Labour Party ... bgcolor FFAEA5 Roger Abiut , 2nd time acting 11 May 2004 28 July 2004 Vanuatu Labour Party bgcolor ... Kalkot Mataskelekele 16 August 2004 16 August 2009 National United Party Vanuatu National United Party bgcolor ffddaa Maxime Carlot Korman acting 16 August 2009 2 September 2009 Vanuatu Republican Party bgcolor DDFFDD 7 Iolu Abil 2 September 2009 Incumbent Vanua aku Pati Vanua aku Party See also Vanuatu Politics of Vanuatu List of colonial heads of Vanuatu New Hebrides Prime Minister of Vanuatu Heads of government of Vanuatu Lists of Incumbents Vanuatu topics VanuatuPres Category Lists of presidents Vanuatu Category Politics of Vanuatu Category Vanuatuan politicians Category Vanuatu related lists Presidents de Liste der Pr sidenten von Vanuatu es Anexo Presidente de Vanuatu fr Pr sident du Vanuatu gl Presidente de Vanuatu io Listo di prezidisti di Vanuatu id Daftar Presiden Vanuatu it Presidente di Vanuatu ka xmf ja oc Lista dels presidents de Vanuatu pl Prezydenci Vanuatu pt Presidente do Vanuatu ru sh Predsjednik ... more details
islam by country Islam in Vanuatu is practised by about 200 members of the small island nation of Vanuatu in Oceania . ref Cite news url http www.abc.net.au foreign content 2005 s1313695.htm title Vanuatu Island Dress date 2005 02 15 accessdate 2007 05 26 work Australian Broadcasting Corporation ref History One of the earliest known Muslims in Vanuatu was Hussein Nabanga, who converted in 1978. Hussein Nabanga was a member of the Mele people of Vanuatu Mele people and other Mele people who originated on the Dinny Island of Imere Tenuku were the earliest to follow. Now there are Muslims throughout many other islands in Vanuatu. The first mosque in Vanuatu was established in 1992, in Mele Village in the outskirts of Port Vila. There is also now another mosque on the island of Tanna. Islam is growing rapidly in the country. ref Cite news url http www.news.vu en living religion muslims in vanuatu.shtml title Muslims in Vanuatu work news.vu date 2004 10 19 accessdate 2007 05 26 archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20070927201304 http www.news.vu en living religion muslims in vanuatu.shtml Bot retrieved archive archivedate 2007 09 27 ref ref cite web author Boehane, Ben title Islam Is Spreading In Melanesia publisher Muslim Village Australia date 2007 06 29 work Pacific Magazine url http forums.muslimvillage.net index.php?showtopic 35788&mode threaded accessdate 2007 10 22 ref Notes Reflist External links http atheism.about.com library irf irf04 blirf vanuatu.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2004 Oceania in topic Islam in Category Islam by country Vanuatu Category Religion in Vanuatu Category Islam in Vanuatu Category Islam in Oceania Islam country stub Vanuatu stub id Islam di Vanuatu ... more details
Languages of country Vanuatu official English language English , French language French , Bislama Vanuatu ... language evolved from English. Bislama is the first language of many urban ni Vanuatu , that is, the residents of Port Vila and Luganville . It is the most common second language elsewhere in the Vanuatu ..., however, there are over one hundred local languages spread over the archipelago. Vanuatu ... isbn 0195152468 ref Indigenous languages All of the indigenous languages of Vanuatu are Austronesian languages and most are grouped in the Northern Vanuatu languages Northern Vanuatu branch . The Melanesian languages of Tafea province in the south are South Vanuatu languages . Many of the languages ... languages in Vanuatu, all of which assigned to the Futunic languages subgroup Emae language Emae on the island ... on Futuna Island, Vanuatu Futuna and Aniwa Island Aniwa . According to Ethnologue s somewhat outdated ... several islands in Malampa Province . Language classification Oceanic languages Northern Vanuatu languages North and Central Vanuatu languages Santo languages Malekula languages Approximately a dozen ill classified languages Central Vanuatu languages East Vanuatu languages Epi languages Malekula Coastal languages West Santo languages South Vanuatu languages Anejom Tanna languages Aneityum language ... Futunan or Futuna Aniwan language Futuna Aniwa Futuna Island, Vanuatu Futuna and Aniwa Island Aniwa , Vanuatu Emae Emae Mele Fila Mele island Mele , southern Efate island References reflist Lynch, John Crowley, Terry 2001 . Languages of Vanuatu A new survey and bibliography . Research School of Pacific ... An annotated bibliography of Vanuatu languages , by John Lynch linguist John Lynch last update January 1996 now outdated http www.ethnologue.com show country.asp?name VU Ethnologue report for Vanuatu ... and preservation of northern Vanuatu languages http www.massey.ac.nz wwpubafs 2003 masseynews oct oct20 stories 24 18 03.html A linguist active in preserving Vanuatu languages http www.multilingual ... more details
Infobox airline airline Air Vanuatu logo Air Vanuatu logo 2010.svg logo size 300 fleet size 7 destinations 33 IATA NF ICAO AVN callsign AIR VAN parent company slogan founded 1981 headquarters Air Vanuatu House br Port Vila , Vanuatu key people Joseph Laloyer CEO , Captain Yan Nicholls GM Flight Operations ... Flyer lounge alliance website http www.airvanuatu.com Image YJAV72.JPG thumb right Air Vanuatu s ATR 72 Air Vanuatu is an airline with its head office in the Air Vanuatu House, Port Vila, Vanuatu Port Vila , Vanuatu . ref http www.airvanuatu.com home contact us contact us.aspx Contact Us . Air Vanuatu. Retrieved on 22 June 2010. Air Rue de Paris Port Vila, Vanuatu ref It is Vanuatu s national ... ref History Image Another view of Air Vanuatu s 737 800 YJ AV1, Auckland, April 2008.jpg thumb left Boeing 737 Next Generation Boeing 737 800 YJ AV1, Air Vanuatu s current flagship, at Auckland Airport in 2008 Image YJAV5atVLI.JPG thumb left Air Vanuatu Harbin Y 12 Air Vanuatu was established in early 1981 after Vanuatu gained independence from the United Kingdom and France the previous year. The assistance ... airline, the government of Vanuatu holding the other 60 . ref http www.flightglobal.com pdfarchive ... online archive version , retrieved 18 November 2009 ref The first Air Vanuatu flight, a McDonnell Douglas ... with 100 ownership by the government of Vanuatu, ref http www.flightglobal.com pdfarchive ... AVAA Air Vanuatu subsequently bought the aircraft in 1989 and leased it back to Australian for use on that airline s network on days that it was not used by Air Vanuatu. ref name AVAA ref name GR94 ... to this day Air Vanuatu uses Qantas Frequent Flyer program, Qantas codeshares on Air Vanuatu ... Air Vanuatu terminated the lease on the Qantas Boeing 737 400 after it took delivery of its own ... Vanuatu commenced using a Bombardier Dash 8 de Havilland Canada Dash 8 of Vanuatu s government owned ... ACT. ISSN 0813 0876 ref In April 2001 Air Vanuatu Mergers and acquisitions merged with Vanair, however ... more details
Politics of VanuatuVanuatu has been divided into six province s since 1994. The names in English of all ... Tafea Isangel Tanna island Tanna , Aniwa Island Aniwa , Futuna Island, Vanuatu Futuna , Erromango , Anatom align right 1,628 align right 29,047 Torba Province Torba Sola, Vanuatu Sola Banks Islands Banks and Torres Islands align right 882 align right 7,757 style background DDDDDD class sortbottom Vanuatu Port Vila align right 12,189 align right 186,678 Image Vanuatu Provinces.JPG thumb Provinces of Vanuatu Municipalities The provinces are in turn divided into municipalities usually consisting ... align right 7,787 Banks Islands, Vanuatu Banks & Torres Islands Torres Sola, Vanuatu Sola Torba Province ... Lakatoro Malampa Province Malampa align right 2,043 align right 23,361 Paama Liro, Vanuatu Liro ... Province Penama align right 490 align right 12,000 Santo, Vanuatu Santo & Malo Island Malo Luganville ... right 29,047 style background DDDDDD class sortbottom Vanuatu New Hebrides Port Vila align right ... Tanna , Aniwa Island Aniwa , Futuna Island, Vanuatu Futuna , Erromango , Anatom Tafea Province Tafea ... part align right 5,838 align right 58,487 style background DDDDDD class sortbottom Vanuatu ... statoids id uvu title Provinces of Vanuatu Provinces and islands of Vanuatu Articles on first level administrative divisions of Oceanian countries Category Provinces of Vanuatu Category Subdivisions of Vanuatu Category Lists of country subdivisions Vanuatu, Provinces Category Country subdivisions of Oceania Vanuatu 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Provinces, Vanuatu Category Vanuatu related lists bi List blong provens blong Vanuatu de Provinzen von Vanuatu es Organizaci n territorial de Vanuatu eo Provincoj de Vanuatuo fr Subdivision du Vanuatu ko it Suddivisioni di Vanuatu he mrj nl Provincies van Vanuatu ja no Vanuatus provinser pl Podzia administracyjny Vanuatu pt Subdivis es de Vanuatu ru ... more details
This article is about the demographics demographic features of the population of Vanuatu , including population density , Ethnic group ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The population of Vanuatu is 98.5 indigenous Melanesians . About 30,000 live in the capital, Port Vila . Another 10,700 live in Luganville or Santo Town on Espiritu Santo . The remainder live in rural areas. Approximately 2,000 ni Vanuatu live and work in New Caledonia . Although local pidgin, called Bislama , is the national language, English language English and French language French also are official languages. Indigenous Melanesians speak 105 local languages. Christianity has had a profound influence on ni Vanuatu society, and an estimated 90 of the population is affiliated with a Christian denomination . The largest denominations are Presbyterian , Roman Catholic , and Anglican . John Frum , a syncretic sect, also is important on Tanna island Tanna Island . CIA World Factbook demographic statistics The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook , unless otherwise indicated. Image Vanuatu demography.png thumb 550px center Demographics of Vanuatu, Data of FAO , year 2005 Number of inhabitants in thousands. Population 208 869 July 2006 est. Age structure br 0 14 years 32.6 male 34 804 female 33,331 ... 2.7 children born woman 2006 est. Nationality br noun Ni Vanuatu singular and plural br adjective Ni Vanuatu Ethnic groups Ni Vanuatu 98.5 , other 1.5 1999 Census Religions Presbyterian 36.7 , Anglican ... 6.2 , Church of Christ 3.8 , other 15.7 see Religion in Vanuatu Languages main Languages of Vanuatu ... by country Vanuatu Category Vanuatuan society Category Article Feedback 5 bg es Demograf a de Vanuatu fr D mographie du Vanuatu lt Vanuatu demografija pt Demografia de Vanuatu ... more details
Santo commonly refers to two places in Vanuatu Espiritu Santo , the largest island of the archipelago Luganville , the second city of the country after Port Vila , located on that island disambiguation ... more details
drums from Vanuatu, Bernice P. Bishop Museum.JPG thumb upright Wooden slit drums from Vanuatu, Bernice P. Bishop Museum This article presents an overview of the culture of Vanuatu . Social system and customs Vanuatu culture retains a strong diversity through local regional variations and through foreign influence. Vanuatu may be divided into three major cultural regions. In the north, wealth is established ... a symbol of wealth throughout Vanuatu. In the centre, more traditional Melanesian cultural systems .... ref name tourism cite web publisher http www.vanuatutourism.com Vanuatu Tourism Office url http www.vanuatutourism.com vanuatu export sites VTO en culture culture.html title Culture of Vanuatu accessdate 2007 07 16 archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20070520205556 http www.vanuatutourism.com vanuatu ... circumcision . Music Main Music of Vanuatu File Street band, Port Vila, Vanuatu Flickr PhillipC.jpg ... or kastom tanis is still thriving in the rural areas of Vanuatu. Musical instruments consist ... during colonial times. The large slit gongs which symbolize Vanuatu belong to these traditional ... though seldom as a ritual means of communication although widespread throughout Vanuatu, they are used ... of Vanuatu, is known as string band music. It combines guitar s, ukulele , and popular songs. More recently the music of Vanuatu , as an industry, grew rapidly in the 1990s and several bands have forged a distinctive ni Vanuatu identity. Popular genres of modern commercial music, which are currently ... of Vanuatu with mostly an audience of Westerners and tourists. Literature There are few prominent ni Vanuatu authors, but women s rights activist Grace Mera Molisa , who died in 2002, achieved international notability as a very descriptive poet. Sport main Sport in Vanuatu Cricket is a very popular sport in Vanuatu. There are 8,000 registered cricketers. ref http blogs.cricinfo.com btw archives 2008 06 vanuatu announc 1.php Vanuatu announce major sponsor Beyond the Test World at Cricinfo bot ... more details
Infobox Paralympics VanuatuVanuatu first competed at the Summer Paralympic Games in 2000 Summer Paralympics 2000 , sending two athletes to compete in javelin events. ref name VAN IPC cite web url http www.paralympic.org Sport Results search.html?npc VAN&gender all&medal all&sport all&games all title Vanuatu at the Paralympics work International Paralympic Committee accessdate 27 July 2010 ref The country was absent from the 2004 Games, returning to the Paralympics in 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 . ref name VAN IPC Vanuatu has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games , and no ni Vanuatu athlete has ever won a Paralympic medal. ref name VAN IPC Full results for Vanuatu at the Paralympics class wikitable sortable style font size 90 Name Games Sport Event Score Rank George Kalkaua 2000 Summer Paralympics 2000 Sydney Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Athletics Men s Javelin F58 28.06 m 6th out of 7 Mary Mali Ramel 2000 Sydney Athletics Women s Javelin F44 18.99 m 5th out of 5 Tom Tete 2008 Summer Paralympics 2008 Beijing Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Powerlifting Men s up to 60 kg 80 kg 13th out of 13 See also Vanuatu at the Olympics References http www.sportingpulse.com assoc page.cgi?c 1 4491 0 0 0 Vanuatu Paralympic Committee Reflist NationsinParalympics Category Vanuatu at the Paralympics Paralympics stub he ... more details
Sport overview country Vanuatu sport netball image Vanuatu Netball Centre.jpg imagesize 260px caption The Vanuatu Netball Centre union National netball organization. nickname registered Number of registered players in the country. clubs Number of registered teams in the country. first First played in the country. match First played in the country. league national1 Name of a national competition club1 Name of an important team in the competition club2 national2 Name of a national competition national3 Name of a national competition national4 Name of a national competition countryflag Vanuatu Netball has a large amount of grassroots support in Vanuatu . Games are most often played by girls on Saturdays during the winter, though games can be played at all times of the year. ref name mackinnon 51 harvnb MacKinnon 2009 p 51 ref Continuing growth of the game in Vanuatu was at times hampered by the fact that the sport is not an Olympic sports Olympic one . The Olympic Solidarity Movement provides a lot of access to funding through the International Olympic Committee . For Olympic sports, money can be tapped to help cover costs for inter island travel for international competitions. The lack of netball being recognized meant it was hard to find money to cover these costs. ref name Crocombe 156 harvnb Crocombe 1992 p 156 ref Notes reflist References refbegin Cite book last Crocombe first R G title Pacific neighbours New Zealand s relations with other Pacific Islands Aotearoa me Nga Moutere o te Moana Nui a Kiwa year 1992 publisher Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific isbn 9820200784 oclc 28814021 ref harv Cite book last MacKinnon first Rowan title South Pacific the only guide to the entire South Pacific ... http www.sportingpulse.com assoc page.cgi?assoc 1509&pID 2 Vanuatu Netball Association Oceania topic Netball in Use dmy dates date May 2011 DEFAULTSORT Netball In Vanuatu Category Netball in Vanuatu netball ... more details
Taxobox name Vanuatu Starling image status VU status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name IUCN BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 1872 all Aplonis santovestris . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. ref regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Sturnidae genus Aplonis species A. santovestris binomial Aplonis santovestris binomial authority Harrisson & Marshall, 1937 synonyms The Vanuatu Starling , Santo Mountain Starling or Santo Starling Aplonis santovestris is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is Endemism endemic to the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu . It is restricted to cloud forest forest on that island. ref name bv Bregulla, Heinrich L. 1992 Birds of Vanuatu , Anthony Nelson, Oswestry, England. ISBN 0 904614 34 4 ref The species was seldom seen in the 20th century and was at one point feared extinction extinct , although a 1991 expedition managed to find a population high in the mountains. Weblinks http www.bird stamps.org species 166002.htm Vanuatu stamp with Santo Mountain Starling References Reflist Category Aplonis Category Birds of Vanuatu Sturnidae stub de Rostb rzelstar eo Vanuatua sturno pt Aplonis santovestris sv Vanuatustare ... more details
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