London 2012 Olympics Focus – Vanuatu: Culture and Facts

In the run up to the Olympics opening ceremony, we will be profiling each of the countries taking part. Next up, Vanuatu.

Name: Vanuatu

Capital: Port Vila

National Language(s): Bislama, English, French

Area: 12,190 km²

Population: 2011 estimate – 224,564

Currency: Vanuatu Vatu

Time Zone: UTC+11

5 Interesting Facts:

• Vanuatu is made up more than 83 separate islands and straddles what is known as the “Pacific Ring Of Fire”.
• Vanuatu is situated between Fiji and New Caledonia (about 1,400 miles east of north-eastern Australia) in the West South Pacific.
• Pigs are a traditional symbol of wealth and status in Vanuatu.
• Vanuatu exports: Copra, Beef, Cacao, Timber and Kava.
• The highest point in Vanuatu is Mount Tabwemanasana.

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