Vanuatu

Vanuatu is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. It comprises an archipelago of volcanic islands and has its capital at Port Vila.

Port Vila: Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu, on the island of Efate. The national capital and principal urban center lies on Efate.
New Hebrides: The New Hebrides was the colonial-era name for the archipelago now known as Vanuatu. The country’s pre-independence history unfolded under this name.
Cyclone Pam: Cyclone Pam was a powerful tropical cyclone that struck Vanuatu in March 2015. Its destruction revealed the consequences of severe storms for dispersed island communities.
Kastom: Kastom is a Bislama term for customary practices, knowledge, and authority in Vanuatu and nearby Pacific societies. It names the diverse traditions that shape identity and local governance.
Efate: Efate is an island in central Vanuatu and the location of Port Vila. Its harbor and capital city make it the country’s main administrative hub.
Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides: The Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides was a joint colonial administration established by Britain and France. Its unusual dual rule left institutional legacies before independence.
Vanuatu citizenship by investment: Vanuatu citizenship by investment is a program granting citizenship in exchange for qualifying financial contributions. The program is a notable source of government revenue and international scrutiny.
Malvatumauri: The Malvatumauri is Vanuatu’s National Council of Chiefs, a constitutionally recognized advisory body. It gives chiefs a formal role in national affairs while representing customary authority.
Espiritu Santo: Espiritu Santo is the largest island in Vanuatu, in the archipelago’s north. Its size and northern location contrast with the capital’s island.
Vanuatu independence: Vanuatu became independent from British and French rule on 30 July 1980. Independence established the present state and the name Vanuatu.

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