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Key Facts
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Population
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266,937
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Area
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12,190 km2
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Official Language
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Bislama, French and English
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Capital
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Port Vila
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Time
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(UTC+11)
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Currency
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Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
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Constitution
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Unitary parliamentary republic
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Climate
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The climate is tropical, with about nine months of warm to hot rainy weather and the possibility of cyclones and three to four months of cooler, drier weather characterized by winds from the southeast.
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Economy
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The four mainstays are agriculture, tourism, offshore financial services, and raising cattle.
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Traveler Information
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http://www.vanuatu.travel/
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://vcci.com.vu/
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Media Links
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http://www.dailypost.vu/
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