Republic of Vanuatu *Ripablik blong Vanuatu*
*République de Vanuatu* :
*Motto: *"Long God yumi stanap" (In God we stand) :
*Anthem: **Yumi, Yumi, Yumi* :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Port Vila
17°45′S 168°18′E / -17.75, 168.3
Official languages :
Bislama, English, French
Government :
Parliamentary republic
Government President :
Kalkot Mataskelekele
Government Prime Minister :
Edward Natapei
Independence :
from France and the UK
Independence Date :
29432
Area Total :
12,189 km² (161st)
4,706 sq mi
Population July 2008 estimate :
215,446 (173rd)
Population Density :
17/km² (188th)
44/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$910 million[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$3,979[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$494 million[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$2,159[1]
*HDI* (2004) :
▲0.674 (medium) (120th)
Currency :
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
Republic of Vanuatu *Ripablik blong Vanuatu*
*R?publique de Vanuatu* :
*Motto: *"Long God yumi stanap" (In God we stand) :
*Anthem: **Yumi, Yumi, Yumi* :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Port Vila
17?45?S 168?18?E? / ?-17.75, 168.3
Official languages :
Bislama, English, French
Government :
Parliamentary republic
President :
Kalkot Mataskelekele
Prime Minister :
Edward Natapei
Independence :
from France and the UK
Total :
12,189 km? (161st)
4,706 sq mi
July 2008 estimate :
215,446 (173rd)
Density :
17/km? (188th)
44/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*HDI* (2004) :
?0.674 (medium) (120th)
Currency :
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
