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Vanuatu, (formerly the New Hebrides – a French protectorate), is comprised of a series of 80 islands in the tropical Pacific ocean approximately 2000 km from New Zealand and Australia. The three main Islands that make up the Vanuatu Island group are Espiritu Santo, Efate and Tanna. The total population of Vanuatu is approximately 200,000 people, the majority of Melanesian decent with a small number of other nationalities including Chinese, Australians, New Zealanders and Europeans.
Efate, though not the largest island, is home to Port Vila the capital of Vanuatu and is a thriving economic and business centre. Efate’s population is approximately 50,000 people with the majority of those living in or around the capital. There is a large established “ex-patriot” community living on Efate ensuring that many facilities are flourishing and well patronised.
Port Vila is a beautiful port town with good banking and telecommunications infrastructure (including a GSM mobile network). Tourism is well developed here and the French influence on the Island ensures the Port retains its crown as one of the gourmet hotspots of the South Pacific. The Port is surrounded by a number of blue lagoons providing safe swimming and leisure pursuits for families. The main local currency is the Vatu, although AUD, USD and NZD are regularly accepted by many establishments.
