| Capital |
Port Vila |
| Area Sq Km |
12 190 |
| Area Sq Miles |
4 707 |
| Population |
182 000 |
| Languages |
English, Bislama (Creole), French |
| Religions |
Protestant, Roman, Catholic, traditional beliefs |
| Currency |
Vatu |
| National Day |
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Vanuatu
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Economy Overview
Agriculture and fishing occupy 40% of the working population. Fruit and
vegetables are grown for domestic consumption, while coffee, coconuts,
copra, beef and fish are the main export commodities. The sale of
fishing licences to foreign fleets is another important source of
revenue. There is also a sizeable timber industry, originally
encouraged by the Government but now strictly regulated in the wake of
international pressure. The industrial sector is mostly concerned with
food processing and construction. Identified mineral resources,
including manganese, gold and copper, have yet to be exploited on a
commercial scale. While mineral deposits may be of future value to the
Vanuatu economy, the Government's current efforts to diversify the
economy are focussed on the service sector, particularly tourism
(backed by the construction of new hotels and airport improvements) and
'offshore' financial services. A 'flag of convenience' shipping
register was also created. Despite these efforts, foreign aid is
essential to sustain the economy. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the UK
and France are the principal donors. These countries, plus Bangladesh,
are also the country's principal trading partners
Government
There is a unicameral parliament with 52 members, elected for four
years by popular vote and responsible for legislation. Executive power
is the responsibility of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the
prime minister, who is elected by the parliament. The president, who is
head of state, is elected by an electoral college consisting of the
parliament of the heads of the Regional Councils
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