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	Vanuatu - MSN Encarta
		Vanuatu's exclusive economic zone—that is, the area of the ocean in which it controls fishing and other rights—covers about 1.8 million sq km (about 700,000 sq mi).
		Most of Vanuatu’s islands are peaks of volcanic mountain ranges that rise from the ocean floor; several of the volcanoes are active, including Mount Yasur on the island of Tanna.
		Although Vanuatu’s government originally discouraged tourism beyond Éfaté in an effort to preserve isolated island cultures, the desire to spread the tourism industry’s economic benefits more widely has led in recent years to an increase in rural and village-based tourism.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761576920/Vanuatu.html (1242 words)

	Vanuatu HISTORY
		Attempts made during June to resolve the differences between the new central government and the rebels failed, and UK and French troops were sent to Luganville on 24 July.
		In May 1987 Vanuatu announced a ban on all military ships and aircraft in a dispute over a proposed Libyan diplomatic mission.
		Vanuatu was mentioned as already affected by inundation of low-lying areas and coastal regions by rising oceans.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Asia-and-Oceania/Vanuatu-HISTORY.html (1153 words)

	Country Profile - Facts about Vanuatu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Vanuatu, an archipelago of approximately 83 islands is situated in the South-western Pacific Ocean, about 1,750 kilometers east of Australia and 500 kilometers northeast of New Caledonia.
		Vanuatu is a full member of the British Commonwealth, the French League of Nations, the United Nations, Agence de Co-operation Culturelle et Technique, the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation (SPEC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (which has its regional headquarters here in Port Vila).
		Vanuatu as a Christian country with high believes is one of the safest and peaceful in the South Pacific.
	www.investinvanuatu.com /vanuatu/facts.htm (1014 words)

	Wikinfo \| Vanuatu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Vanuatu consists of 83 islands, of which two - Matthew and Hunter - are also claimed by the French oversea department of New Caledonia.
		Vanuatu is a tax haven that doesn't release account information to other governments and law enforcement agencies.
		Christianity is the predominant religion in Vanuatu, although there are a lot of denominations.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Vanuatu (645 words)

	Environment Vanuatu - Vanuatu's Biodiversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Vanuatu is an archipelago of over 80 islands in the southwest Pacific stretching 1,300 kilometres from north to south.
		Vanuatu's islands are young in geological terms and have formed during 4 main periods of volcanic activity.
		Vanuatu's constitution decrees that land and associated resources are the property of the traditional landowners.
	www.biodiversity.com.vu /vans_biod.htm (1112 words)

	Peace Corps
		Vanuatu is an independent republic consisting of 83 islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, located about 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii and about 1,500 miles northeast of Australia.
		The majority of Vanuatu's population lives in isolated rural areas, though the urban centers of Port Vila and Luganville are increasing in size rapidly.
		Vanuatu is at a pivotal point in its young history: making the delicate transition from a largely self-sufficient agriculture-based economy to a more market-oriented one.
	peacecorps.gov /index.cfm?shell=learn.wherepc.pacificislands.vanuatu... (189 words)

	Vanuatu (10/06)
		The population of Vanuatu is 94% indigenous Melanesian.
		Vanuatu's economy is primarily agricultural; 80% of the population is engaged in agricultural activities that range from subsistence farming to smallholder farming of coconuts and other cash crops.
		Tourism is Vanuatu's fastest-growing sector, having comprised 40% of GDP in 2000.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2815.htm (3052 words)

	Vanuatu - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		VANUATU [Vanuatu], formerly New Hebrides, officially Republic of Vanuatu, independent republic (2005 est.
		Vanuatu is a 450-mi (724-km) chain of 80 islands, of which the most important are Espíritu Santo (the largest), Efate, Malakula, Malo, Pentecost, and Tanna.
		Vanuatu's islands are forested and mountainous, formed by volcanic eruptions (and still subject to them).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-vanuatu.html (700 words)

	History of Vanuatu
		The prehistory of Vanuatu is obscure; archaeological evidence supports the commonly held theory that peoples speaking Austronesian languages first came to the islands some 4,000 years ago.
		Pottery fragments have been found dating back to 1300-1100 B.C. The first island in the Vanuatu group discovered by Europeans was Espiritu Santo, when in 1606 the Portuguese explorer, Pedro Fernandez De Quiros, spied what he thought was a southern continent.
		Vanuatu received a measure of fame in 2004 when it hosted the American reality series Survivor.
	www.historyofnations.net /oceania/vanuatu.html (705 words)

	Excite - Travel Guide - History & Culture
		Vanuatu's more recent history brims with a panoply of pulpit-pounding priests, scurrilous slavers and fumbling colonial bureaucrats.
		Hot on the heels of the explorers came the adventurers to harvest whales and sandalwood and the missionaries to harvest souls.
		A scheme by the paramilitary Vanuatu Mobile Force to overthrow the government and establish martial law over a pay dispute was thwarted in 1996.
	www1.excite.com /travel/travelguide/history/0,20310,pacific-557,00.html (1463 words)

	Vanuatu History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is believed the first settlers arrived in Vanuatu approx.
		At the end of 1978, the Condominium arrangement ceased, elections were held in November 1979 and the nation became independent on July 30th, 1980.
		Vanuatu joined the United Nations on September 15th, 1981.
	www.vanuatu.net.vu /history.html (282 words)

	PC(USA) - Worldwide Ministries: Vanuatu
		Vanuatu consists of about 80 islands in the south Pacific Ocean, about three-fourths of the way from Hawaii to Australia, which cover an area of 11,800 square kilometers.
		When Vanuatu became free from British and French colonialism in 1980, most of the new government officials were Presbyterians, because the Presbyterian Church was the only denomination that had established a seminary and concentrated on educating the Ni-Vanuatu.
		Education in Vanuatu is difficult because of the lack of resources, including teachers, teaching materials, and schools.
	www.pcusa.org /worldwide/vanuatu (521 words)

	About Us - PKF Vanuatu
		PKF Vanuatu is a member of the Finance Centre Association of Vanuatu, a group of organisations carrying on business in the offshore financial centre as well as providing services to the local community under a code of ethics.
		Vanuatu consists of 80 small islands, situated in a Y-shaped archipelago east-north-east of...
		Vanuatu is one of the few "no income tax" jurisdictions in the world.
	www.pkfvanuatu.com.vu /aboutus.html (179 words)

	History of Vanuatu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The commonly held theory of Vanuatu's prehistory from archaeological evidence supports that peoples speaking Austronesian languages first came to the islands some 4,000 years ago.
		The first island in the Vanuatu group visited by the western Europeans was Espiritu Santo, when in 1606 the Portuguese explorer, Pedro Fernández de Quirós, spied what he thought was a southern continent.
		Renamed the Vanua'aku Party in 1974, the party pushed for independence; in 1980, the Republic of Vanuatu was created.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Vanuatu (583 words)

	History - Vanuatu - Oceania: history vanuatu, guinea new, espiritu santo, coast scotland, history human
		Archaeological findings suggest that the first settlers were related to the Melanesian people of the islands to the west of Vanuatu.
		Polynesians from the central Pacific islands arrived between the 11th and 15th centuries, establishing settlements on the southern islands of Vanuatu.
		On July 30 the islands became the sovereign and independent nation of Vanuatu, under a constitution that had been drafted the previous year.
	www.countriesquest.com /oceania/vanuatu/history.htm (613 words)

	A short history of Vanuatu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Espíritu Santo, one of the islands that form now Vanuatu, is discovered by the Spanish explorer Pedro Fernández de Quirós.
		The archipelago is granted independence in 1980 as the Republic of Vanuatu.
		In 1977 George Kaltoi Kalsakau becomes chief minister, succeeded in 1978 by Gérard Leymang of the Tan Union and in 1979 by Walter Hadye Lini of the VP.
	www.electionworld.org /history/vanuatu.htm (562 words)

	Vanuatu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The parliament of Vanuatu is unicameral, and has 52 members; these are elected every four years by popular vote, unless dissolved by majority vote of a three-fourths quorum or a directive from the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
		Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands, of which two — Matthew and Hunter — are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia.
		Vanuatu is part of the Australasia ecozone, which also includes neighbouring New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands, as well as Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vanuatu (2123 words)

	Vanuatu Tourism Office - Roymata - Ancient King of Vanuatu
		The accuracy of such history is frequently disputed by Western cultures, for what is heard can be changed in the retelling.
		Throughout the middle and southern islands of Vanuatu there existed the story of a great and powerful man. A Paramount Chief beyond Paramount Chiefs, so that he took on the title of King.
		By matrilineal decent, the people of Tongoa (who retain an extensive oral history* going back to their first settlement in Vanuatu over 5,000 years before) narrowed it down to 1265 A.D. A seven hundred year long tabu, on pain of death had been placed on Retoka, more commonly known as Hat Island.
	www.vanuatutourism.com /vanuatu/cms/en/history/roymata.html (1033 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Vanuatu (History) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Vanuatu VANUATU [Vanuatu], formerly New Hebrides, officially Republic of Vanuatu, independent republic (2005 est.
		Vanuatu is a 450-mi (724-km) chain of 80 islands, of which the most important are Espíritu Santo (the largest),
		The story of Jimmy: the practice of history on North Pentecost, Vanuatu (1).
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/13351.html (281 words)

	Vanuatu History & Vanuatu Culture \| iExplore.com
		Vanuatu’s other main political party, the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), took office under the leadership of the francophone Maxime Carlot.
		While mineral deposits may be of future value to the Vanuatu economy, the Government’s recent efforts to diversify the economy have been focused on the service sector.
		In April 2002, Vanuatu was one of seven countries ‘named and shamed’ by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and threatened with sanctions for its failure to take adequate measures against money-laundering.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Vanuatu/History (858 words)

	Vanuatu Tourism Office - Welcome to the Vanuatu Tourism Office Official Website
		Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands with a unique blend of intact tribal communities, resorts, beaches and geography ranging from accessible volcanoes to pristine underwater environments, offering unique and memorable experiences.
		Vanuatu is the land of so much to see, so much to do with a reputation for interesting, fun and educational activities to suit any travellers expectations, from treks and abseiling to deserted beach picnics and wreck dive explorations to Cultural villages.
		The hospitality and invitation to join and participate in Vanuatus cultural, social and sporting activities is uniquely Vanuatu.
	www.vanuatutourism.com (144 words)

	Vanuatu
		The flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980.
		Luganville is the second largest city in the Republic of Vanuatu and is located on the island of Espiritu Santo.
		Tumsisiro is located near Saratamata on east Ambae, Vanuatu and is the headquarters of the Southern Region of the Melanesian Brotherhood, an Anglican religious community.
	www.shortopedia.com /V/A/Vanuatu (473 words)

	History, Vanuatu, South Pacific, Jasons Travel Channel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is thought the first people to reach Vanuatu were the Lapita from Papua New Guinea, who arrived in the northern islands from the Solomons in about 1500 BC.
		The next explorer to visit Vanuatu was Frenchman Louis-Antoine de Boungainville, who landed at Ambae and Malo in May of 1768.
		Vanuatu achieved independence under its present name in July 1980, and now has a democratic government based on the Westminster system.
	www.jasons.com /001818,,,,,PG,1,0.mel (527 words)

	Ni-Vanuatu
		Vanuatu is probably best known to Americans as the setting for James Michener's novel Tales of the South Pacific.
		The total population of Vanuatu is approximately 170,000.
		The major national holiday in Vanuatu is Independence Day, celebrated on July 30, marks the day in 1980 when the islands achieved autonomy from England and France.
	www.everyculture.com /wc/Tajikistan-to-Zimbabwe/Ni-Vanuatu.html (1063 words)

	Vanuatu
		Vanuatu is a group of 83 islands in the South West Pacific, governed as an independent Republic by its indigenous people.
		The Ni-Vanuatu, as they are known, is a peaceful, loving, gentle race, who enjoy life's pleasures in a country of unique and diverse customs and culture.
		Bislama (Pidgin English) is the national language of Vanuatu, but English and French are also widely spoken.
	stamps.nzpost.co.nz /Cultures/en-NZ/Stamps/OtherCountriesAndTerritories/Vanuatu (98 words)

	Vanuatu - Country Profile - Melanesia - South Pacific - New Hebrides; Destination Vanutu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Republic of Vanuatu is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and west of Fiji, that comprises about 80 islands.
		Vanuatu is recognised as one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
		Vanuatu's carrier, a wholly owned company of the government of the Republic of Vanuatu.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/vanuatu.htm (651 words)

	Vanuatu: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands lying between New Caledonia and Fiji in the South Pacific.
		Vanuatu: History - History Vanuatu has been inhabited since at least 1000 B.C.; remains of the Lapita culture from...
		Vanuatu: People, Economy, and Government - People, Economy, and Government The population is predominantly Melanesians, with some Polynesians;...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108132.html (649 words)

	Vanuatu Cultural Centre & Museum News
		Ralph Regenvanu, the Director of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, was invited to participate - in his personal capacity as an artist - in the 'artist-in-residence' program at the British Museum as part of the Melanesia Project in the month of May 2006.
		The talk will sketch a brief history of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre and its National Library section, from their beginnings in the Condominium period to the opening of the current National Library premises above the Museum in 2004.
		The National Museum of Vanuatu is holding its annual Open Day on Saturday 15 May. As part of the program there is the making of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, custom dancing, traditional and contemporary music shows, screenings of films about Vanuatu, custom-story telling, Museum tours and other activities.
	www.news.vu /en/living/Museum/index.shtml (1061 words)

	Projects (Vanuatu Cultural Centre) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In the week of the 25th to the 29th of September 2006, the National Lands Summit was held at the Chief's Nakamal in Port Vila.
		The Vanuatu Cultural Centre took the initiative to write the book in response to a general concern that children are not being taught enough about the history of Vanuatu in the nation’s schools today.
		The overall objective of the Women's TMT Project is to assist the sustainable management of Vanuatu’s nearshore marine resources at the community level through the documentation and promotion of women’s use of traditional marine tenure practices.
	www.vanuatuculture.org /projects (545 words)

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