Vanuatu

Capital City: Port Vila

People: Ni-Vanuatu 98.5%, other 1.5%

Religion: Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Roman Catholic 13.1%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3%

Language: local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama) 23.1%, English 1.9%, French 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7%

Currency: Vanuatu Vatu

Electrical Voltage: 240 volts

How to get there:
By boat: Vanuatu's main ports are Port-Vila on the island of Efate and Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo.
The Pacific and Orient (P&O) Cruise lines operate regular cruises through Vanuatu waters.

By plane: The main international airport is located in Port-Vila with flights to and from:
Brisbane Sydney, Auckland, Nadi and Noumea

Weather: The best time of year is April/May to October when temperatures range from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius. Light weight casual clothing plus a sweater is usually sufficient. November & December are warm but not generally unpleasantly so. January to March is hot (26-34 degrees Celsius), often wet and prone to cyclones, but being low season it's also a good time of year to take advantage of travel deals.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Visas are not required from most countries: (All commonwealth countries, Belgium, Denmark, Eire, Fiji, France and its dominions, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S.A.) However you must have a valid, ongoing or return airline ticket and your Passport must be valid for six months beyond your intended stay.

Getting Around: Bus, Taxis

Tourism Website: http://www.vanuatutourism.com/

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