Vanuatu - Wikipedia In the 1970s, an independence movement arose, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980 Since its independence, the country has become a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and the Pacific Islands Forum
About Vanuatu - Gov The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia, 500 km north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period
History of Vanuatu - Wikipedia Vanuatu was discovered by Austronesians of the Lapita culture 3,000 years ago Vanuatu first had contact with Europeans in 1606, when Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, a Portuguese explorer sailing for the Spanish crown, came to the island The Spanish established a short-lived settlement at Big Bay
A first-time guide to Vanuatu - Lonely Planet When should I go to Vanuatu? Vanuatu’s dry season, from late April to September, is the most popular time to visit, but with just 45,000 tourist arrivals per year, even the main island of Efatedoesn’t feel crowded during the high season
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