Vanuatu

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.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Vanuatu

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Vanuatu is not just one island. It is actually an 83-island archipelago, of which two — Matthew and Hunter — are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia. Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin, and have a tropical or sub-tropical climate. The nation's largest towns are the capital Port Vila, which is situated on Efate, and Luganville, on Espiritu Santo. The highest point in Vanuatu is Mount Tabwemasana, at 1877 m (6158 ft), also on the island of Espiritu Santo.

Related Topics:
Archipelago - Matthew and Hunter - New Caledonia - Mountainous - Volcanic - Tropical - Sub-tropical - Climate - Town - Port Vila - Efate - Luganville - Espiritu Santo - Mount Tabwemasana

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