maps of vanuatu

Vanuatu is located in the South Pacific Ocean and is an archipelago. Vanuatu maps an area of around 12,189 square kilometer. Its capital city is Port Villa which is also the largest city in the country. The official language of the country is Bislama, English and French.

The country got independence from France and U.K in 1980. The government here is a parliamentary republic. It has around eighty two islands in it s domain.  The climate of the island is sub-tropical with rain in around nine of the twelve months.

The main contributors to the economy of the country are agricultural sector followed by a tourism sector then by the other two sectors of off shore banking and cattle raising. The revenue of the government comes from indirect taxes and import duties. There are natural disasters which hamper the growth of the country.

The maps of Vanuatu also point to the fact of the islands location in the path of various wind systems. Those with travel maps of Vanuatu can see places like Port Villa and Luganville. There are adventures islands like Anatom and Lies Banks. This country being a tax heaven becomes all the more interesting. Do visit the island for some sun and sand.