Vanuatu

[ vah-noo-ah-too ]

noun

1. a republic consisting of a group of 80 islands in the southern Pacific, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) northeast of Australia: formerly under joint British and French administration; gained independence 1980. About 5,700 sq. mi. (14,763 sq. km). : Vila.

Vanuatu

/ ˈvænuːˌætuː /

noun

1. a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, W of Fiji: a condominium under Anglo-French joint rule from 1906; attained partial autonomy in 1978 and full independence in 1980 as a member of the Commonwealth. Its economy is based chiefly on copra. Official languages: Bislama; French; English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: vatu. Capital: Vila (on Efate). Pop: 261 565 (2013 est). Area: about 14 760 sq km (5700 sq miles) Official nameRepublic of Vanuatu Former name (until 1980)New Hebrides

Other Words From

• Va·nu·a·tu·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Tsunami warnings went into effect across Pacific Island nations including Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu.

From TechCrunch

In 2018, Vanuatu decided to ban nonbiodegradable plastic bags, largely based on Dive Against Debris data.

From Outside Online

Take the small island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific as a case study.

From Outside Online

Due to the success of the policy decision, Vanuatu became a champion country promoting international cooperation to tackle marine debris.

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The idea is to protect the centuries-old customs of one of Vanuatu’s 83 islands from the throttle of modern capitalism.

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