2. VANUATU BY: MARLINA R BROWN

3. THE FLAG OF VANUATU The Vanuatu chain of islands is in the shape of a Y, and the yellow horizontal Y on the flag is representative of same, as well as yellow being symbolic of sunshine; green symbolic of the fertile lands, red symbolic of bloodshed for freedom, and black represents the Melanesian people that originally settled the islands.

4. SIZE Area: Land--12,190 sq. km. (4,707 sq. miles) archipelago ( is a chain or cluster of islands that is formed tectonically) of 83 islands. Comparative area--about the size of Connecticut.

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8. CAPITAL Capital --Port Vila (on the island of Efate)

9. POPULATION The population of Vanuatu is 94% indigenous Melanesian. About 33,700 live in the capital, Port Vila. Another 10,700 live in Luganville (or Santo Town) on Espiritu Santo. Although local pidgin, called Bislama, is the national language, English and French also are official languages. Indigenous Melanesians speak 105 local languages.

10. H EAD OF GOVERNMENT President- Jean Marie Prime Minister -Donald Kalpaks Republic

11. P RINCIPLE P RODUCTS Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds Natural resources: manganese, hardwood forests, fish Land use: arable land: 2%- permanent crops: 10%- permanent pastures: 2%- forests and woodland: 75%- other: 11% (1993 est.)

12. T OURIST A TTRACTIONS Discover the true beauty and nature of our islands. AIR TAXI Tanna Volcano Tours. SPA & BEAUTY HIKING EATING GOLF SCUBA DIVING MANY MORE

15. A PART OF V ANUATU CALLED THE BLUE HOLE

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