| Country (long form) |
Republic of Vanuatu |
| Capital |
Port-Vila |
| Total Area |
5,698.87 sq mi
14,760.00 sq km
(slightly larger than Connecticut) |
| Population |
189,618 (July 2000 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 |
59.23 male, 61.98 female (2000 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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