Vanuatu - Wikipedia In the 1970s, an independence movement arose, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980 Since its independence, the country has become a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and the Pacific Islands Forum
Vanuatu | History, People, Location | Britannica Formerly the jointly administered Anglo-French condominium of the New Hebrides, Vanuatu achieved independence in 1980 The name Vanuatu means “Our Land Forever” in many of the locally used Melanesian languages The capital, largest city, and commercial centre is Port-Vila (Vila), on Éfaté
History of Vanuatu - Wikipedia Vanuatu was discovered by Austronesians of the Lapita culture 3,000 years ago Vanuatu first had contact with Europeans in 1606, when Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, a Portuguese explorer sailing for the Spanish crown, came to the island The Spanish established a short-lived settlement at Big Bay
About Vanuatu - Gov 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 It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period
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