Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/249.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Vanuatu, click {z,"141.726723,-21.995153,170.007349,-0.612106",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way
from Hawaii to Australia

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 14,760 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 14,760 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than Connecticut
{3}note:{4} includes more than 80 islands

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 2,528 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4} measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}continental shelf:{4} 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} claims Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} mostly mountains of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Tabwemasana 1,877 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} manganese, hardwood forests, fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 1%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 5%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 2%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 1%
{3}other:{4} 91%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} a majority of the population does not have access to a potable and reliable supply
of water

{2}natural hazards:{4} tropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanism causes minor
earthquakes

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Marine
Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution; signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of
the Sea


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 177,504 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 40% (male 36,409; female 35,105)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 57% (male 51,969; female 48,901)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 3% (male 2,802; female 2,318) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 2.17% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 30.57 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 8.84 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.06 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 1.21 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.06 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 64.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 60.13 years
{3}male:{4} 58.27 years
{3}female:{4} 62.09 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 4.01 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural)
{3}adjective:{4} Ni-Vanuatu

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} indigenous Melanesian 94%, French 4%, Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific
Islanders

{2}Religions:{4} Presbyterian 36.7%, Anglican 15%, Catholic 15%, indigenous beliefs 7.6%, Seventh-
Day Adventist 6.2%, Church of Christ 3.8%, other 15.7%

{2}Languages:{4} English (official), French (official), pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1979 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 53%
{3}male:{4} 57%
{3}female:{4} 48%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Republic of Vanuatu
{3}conventional short form:{4} Vanuatu
{3}former:{4} New Hebrides

{2}Type of government:{4} republic

{2}Capital:{4} Port-Vila

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba

{2}Independence:{4} 30 July 1980 (from France and UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 30 July (1980)

{2}Constitution:{4} 30 July 1980

{2}Legal system:{4} unified system being created from former dual French and British systems

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President Jean Marie LEYE (since 2 March 1994) was elected for a five-year term
by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Maxime Carlot KORMAN (since 23 February 1996) was
elected by Parliament from among its members; Deputy Prime Minister Donald KALPOKAS (since
23 February 1996) was appointed by the prime minister from among members of Parliament; note
- Prime Minister VOHOR resigned 7 February 1996 when faced with a no-confidence vote in
Parliament; Parliament then convened an extraordinary session and voted 30 to 20 to elect
Maxime Carlot KORMAN as the new prime minister
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Ministers was appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Parliament: elections last held 30 November 1995 (next to be held NA November 1999); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (50 total) UMP 17, VP 14, NUP 9, MPP 5, TU 2, Na-Griamel
Movement 1, Friend Melanesian Party 1, independent 1; note - after the election, a coalition was
formed by the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party to form a new government
on 14 December 1995, but political party associations are fluid
{3}note:{4} the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court, chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with
the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the
president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Serge VOHOR; National United
Party (NUP), Walter LINI; Unity Front (UF) includes the Vanuatu Party (VP), Donald KALPOKAS,
Melanesian Progressive Party (MPP), Barak SOPE, Tan Union (TU), Vincent BOULEKONE, and
the Na-Griamel Movement, Frankie STEVENS; Friend Melanesian Party, leader NA; People's
Democratic Party (PDP), Sethy REGENVANU; Independence Front (IF), Patrick CROWBY

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACCT, ACP, AsDB, C, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO,
ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), IOC, ITU, NAM, Sparteca, SPC,
SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} Vanuatu does not have an embassy in the US

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US does not have an embassy in Vanuatu; the ambassador to
Papua New Guinea is accredited to Vanuatu

{2}Flag:{4} two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a black isosceles triangle (based on
the hoist side) all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y (the two
points of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle); centered in the triangle is a boar's
tusk encircling two crossed namele leaves, all in yellow


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy is based primarily on subsistence farming which provides a
living for the bulk of the population. Fishing and tourism are the other mainstays of the economy,
with 43,000 visitors in 1992. Mineral deposits are negligible; the country has no known petroleum
deposits. A small light industry sector caters to the local market. Tax revenues come mainly from
import duties.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $210 million (1994 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 2% (1994 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $1,220 (1994 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 7% (1995 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 66,597 (1989 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture 65%, services 32%, industry 3% (1995 est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $74.8 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $76.1 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1994 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} food and fish freezing, wood processing, meat canning

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 3.4% (1993 est.)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 17,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 30 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 181 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} coconuts, cocoa, coffee, taro, yams, coconuts, fruits, vegetables; fish

{2}Exports:{4} $24.6 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} copra, beef, cocoa, timber, coffee
{3}partners:{4} EU 32%, Japan 29%, Australia 11%, New Caledonia 7% (1993)

{2}Imports:{4} $78.6 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} machines and vehicles, food and beverages, basic manufactures, raw materials and
fuels, chemicals
{3}partners:{4} Australia 41%, France 15%, NZ 11%, Japan 9%, Fiji 6% (1992)

{2}External debt:{4} $38.2 million (yearend 1993)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 vatu (VT) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} vatu (VT) per US$1 - 114.40 (January 1996), 112.11 (1995), 116.41 (1994),
121.58 (1993), 113.39 (1992), 111.68 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1,021 km
{3}paved:{4} 238 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 783 km (1987 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Forari, Port-Vila, Santo (Espiritu Santo)

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 112 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,587,286 GRT/2,173,970 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} bulk 38, cargo 29, chemical tanker 3, combination bulk 1, container 3, liquefied gas
tanker 5, livestock carrier 1, oil tanker 6, refrigerated cargo 16, vehicle carrier 10
{3}note:{4} a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 20 countries among which are Japan 37,
US 19, Netherlands 10, Greece 6, Hong Kong 6, China 4, Canada 4, UAE 3, Russia 2, and
Australia 2 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 31
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 17
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 11 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 3,000 (1987 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0 (1987 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 2,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} no regular military forces; Vanuatu Police Force (VPF; includes the paramilitary
Vanuatu Mobile Force or VMF)

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} NA
{3}males fit for military service:{4} NA

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} $NA, NA% of GDP