General Information

Official name:                     The Republic of Vanuatu

Capital:                                Port-Vila

Extent:                                 12 200 square kilometres

Population number:          205 754

Official language:               three official languages:English, French, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama)

State organization:            Republic

Main religion:                        The Presbyterians (36,7%), Church of England (15%), Roman Catholics (15%), local faiths (7,6%), the Adventists of the Seventh Day (6,2%). Church of Christ (3,8%), other (15,7% - including Jon Frum Cargo Cult

Time:                                    Central European Time + 10 hours