Vanuatu - Wikipedia
WEBVanuatu is a Y-shaped archipelago consisting of about 83 relatively small, geologically newer islands of volcanic origin (65 of them inhabited), with about 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) between the most northern and southern islands.
Vanuatu | History, People, & Location | Britannica
WEB5 days ago — Vanuatu, country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of a chain of 13 principal and many smaller islands located about 500 miles (800 km) west of Fiji and 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east of Australia. The islands extend north-south for some 400 miles (650 km) in an irregular Y shape.
A first-timer's guide to Vanuatu - Lonely Planet
WEBMay 30, 2024 — With top tips on what to do, where to go, what to pack and how much to budget, plan your trip to Vanuatu with this first-timer's guide.
History of Vanuatu - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Vanuatu - Wikipedia. Early map of the New Hebrides, 1887. The history of Vanuatu spans over 3,200 years. Premodern history. The pre-European history of Vanuatu can be reconstructed by combining insights from linguistics (particularly historical linguistics), anthropology, archaeology and human genetics.
Vanuatu - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 — Introduction. Background. Austronesian speakers from the Solomon Islands first settled Vanuatu around 2000 B.C. By around 1000, localized chieftain systems began to develop on the islands. Around 1600, Melanesian Chief ROI MATA united some of the islands of modern-day Vanuatu under his rule.
Vanuatu travel - Lonely Planet | Australia & Pacific
WEBVanuatu is a Pacific island adventure far beyond any notions of cruise-ship ports and flashy resorts. Deserted beaches, ancient culture, remote and rugged islands and world-class diving are just a small part of the magnetism of this scattered 80 …
Vanuatu country profile - BBC News
WEBOct 27, 2023 — Vanuatu, a string of more than 80 islands once known as the New Hebrides, achieved independence from France and Britain in 1980. Most of the islands are inhabited; some have active volcanoes.
Vanuatu Tourism Office - Answer the Call of Vanuatu | Vanuatu …
WEBVanuatu offers fun and adventure from discovering the beautiful flora and fauna, to swinging the ropes over blue holes and ziplining through the rainf...
Vanuatu – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBVanuatu (previously known as the New Hebrides Islands) is an archipelago nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The archipelago more than 80 islands includes deserted sand beaches, remote beauty, tribal communities and world-class deep-sea diving.
Vanuatu - The World Factbook
WEBDec 20, 2021 — Introduction. Background. Tip. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia. Geographic coordinates. 16 00 S, 167 00 E. Map references. Oceania. Area.