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Republic of Vanuatu
Ripablik blong Vanuatu  (Bislama)
République de Vanuatu  (French)
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "Long God yumi stanap" (We stand with God)
Anthem: Yumi, Yumi, Yumi ("We, We, We")
Capital
(and largest city)		Port Vila
17°45′S168°18′E / 17.75°S 168.3°E / -17.75; 168.3
Official language(s)Bislama, English, French
DemonymNi-Vanuatu; Vanuatuan
GovernmentParliamentary republic
 - PresidentIolu Abil
 - Prime MinisterSato Kilman
Independencefrom France and the UK 
 - Date30 July 1980 
Area
 - Total12,190 km2 (161st)
4,710 sq mi 
Population
 - 2009 census243,304[1] 
 - Density19.7/km2 (188th)
51/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$1.141 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$4,737[2] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$635 million[2] 
 - Per capita$2,635[2] 
HDI (2004)increase0.693 (medium) (126th)
CurrencyVanuatu vatu (VUV)
Time zoneVUT (Vanuatu Time) (UTC+11)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeVU
Internet TLD.vu
Calling code678

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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