Vanuatu
Republic of Vanuatu/Ripablik blong Vanuatu Capital Port-Vila (.02M) Population 225K (18/km2) Life expectancy 65 years HIV/AIDS N/A Literacy 74% Languages more than 100 local languages 72%, pidgin 23%, English (official) 2%, French (official) 1%, unspecified 1% Religions Presbyterian 31%, Anglican 13%, Catholic 13%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11%, other Christian 14%, indigenous beliefs 6%, other 10%, none or unspecified 2% Ethnic Groups Ni-Vanuatu 98.5%, other 1.5% Gov’t Parliamentary Republic GDP/cap $5,500 PCVs 1990 – present; health, agriculture, youth development, and conservation (Volunteers in country: 98; total to date: 573) Nat’l holiday Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |  Ekipe, Island of Efante, Vanuatu Children delight in attending school in Vanuatu, an island nation of 200,000 in the South Pacific. The country struggles to preserve its rich cultural heritage and natural treasures, while simultaneously striving to advance economically and socially. It is understood that a child’s education is one of the keys to development, yet many subsistence farm families struggle to pay their children’s school fees. Here in the seaside village of Ekipe, three boys peek out of the new classroom the community has built to replace the old school of coconut and pandanus leaves. The new building offers a cool, quiet place where children can learn, and stands as a testament to the progress of the village. |
Adult Books
Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu
by J. Maarten Troost
Paperback: 239 pages
Publisher: Broadway Books (June 13, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0767921992
Book Description
A comical and touching travel memoir with a sentimental heart, Troost's latest work genuinely captures the search for paradise as well as the need for home.
Kids' Books
Films
Film: Vanuatu Short Clips
Music
Vanuatu String Band: Music from Vanuatu
