Vanuatu

Area: 12 200 km²

Population: 211 971 (2007)

Population density: 17.4 pers./km²

Capital: Port Vila

Government type: Parliamentary Republic

Official language: Bislama, French and English

Ethnic groups: Ni-Vanuatu (Melanesians) 98.5%, other 1.5%

Religion: Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 10.8%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6%, other 9.6%, none 1%

Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV)

Time zone: UTC+11

Administrative divisions: Vanuatu is divided into 6 provinces

Highest point: Mount Tabwemasana 1 877 m

Largest cities: Port Vila, Luganville, Lakatoro, Lenakel, Isangel

Calling code: +678

Internet TLD: .vu