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Region: Oceania

Capital: Vila

Population: 250,778

Area Total: 14,760

Area Land: 14,760

Climate: Tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds



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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Luganville 13,397 2020
Norsup 2,998 2020
Port-Vila 35,901 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Oceania
Population: 250,778
Area Total: 14,760km2
Area Land: 14,760km2
Coast Line: 2,528km
Capital: Vila
Climate: Tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds
Languages: English
French
Pidgin English
Currency: 1 Vatu (VT) = 100 centimes
Holiday: Independence Day is 30 July (1980), Unity Day is 29 November


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 79.10°F
July: °C / 73.00°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 98.4"


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Ethnic Divisions
Indigenous Melanesian 94.00%
French 4.00%
Vietnamese, Chinese & Pacific Islanders 2.00%


Religions
Presbyterian 36.70%
other 15.70%
Anglican 15.00%
Roman Catholic 15.00%
indigenous beliefs 7.60%
Seventh-Day Adventist 6.20%
Church of Christ 3.80%

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