Vanuatu is an archipelagic country of volcanic origin in Melanesia, located in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,750 kilometers east of northern Australia. It gained independence from the United Kingdom and France on 30 July 1980. Its capital is Port Vila. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2023 estimate, from Vanuatu's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2020 census recorded 300,019. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearVanuatu gained independence from the United Kingdom and France, which had jointly administered it as a condominium, on 30 July 1980. Classification
Sovereignty Status Vanuatu
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Associated With
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Port Vila, Cities Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu.
Source Port Vila (Wikipedia)
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Vanuatu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Port Vila
Infobox, area
12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi)
Infobox, 2023 estimate
335,908
Infobox, independence
30 July 1980
Introduction
an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean
View the Source Wikidata: Vanuatu
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