VANUATU

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is a Melanesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Location

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

Capital

Port-Vila (on Efate)

Climate

tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April.

Language

amoan (Polynesian), English.

Monetary Unit

vatu (VUV)