41. Artok - 17/10/00: Traditional 'Arts' In Vanuatu Thousands of objects of ritual and material culture from vanuatu are held in museumsworldwide, but many such pieces are still being produced in their home http://www.abc.net.au/arts/artok/issues/s200543.htm

More stories on Issues: The Future For Artists From The Marovo Lagoon Tapa and Fa'a Samoa - Fine Mats in Samoan Culture Marketing Pacific Art So You Want to Go to Art School? ... In the Spirit House Traditional 'Arts' in Vanuatu By Kirk W. Huffman Published online 17/10/00 Trying to define art within the complex contexts of Vanuatu society and kastom A straightforward word for 'art' can hardly be found amongst the 113 indigenous languages of Vanuatu. The 'European' concept of 'art' is much too simple for the country's numerous profound cultures, as is the 'European' concept of an 'art' piece unlinked to deep ritual experience and spiritual meaning. Thousands of objects of ritual and material culture from Vanuatu are held in museums worldwide, but many such pieces are still being produced in their home islands today for the same ancient ritual purposes. More than most Pacific islanders, Ni-Vanuatu have, in general, managed to retain a strong sense of their traditional cultural identities, and the struggle for independence in the 1970s (leading to Independence from Britain and France in 1980) was really fueled by the desire to retain their languages and cultures and to reclaim alienated land. Although Christianity is widely spread throughout the 83 inhabited islands, it has done relatively little to displace traditional beliefs in the spirit world, some isolated areas refusing to convert to Christianity at all and many areas combining traditional ritual and Christianity in a sophisticated and successful way to enhance relevance and meaning for all. Unfortunately many early white missionaries (and even some of the newer 'fundamentalist' churches today) have tried to destroy Ni-Vanuatu traditional artistic expression along with the traditional cultures, but the culturally vibrant nation of today shows that in most of the country these short-sighted attempts have been futile.

42. VANUATU CULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY history of vanuatu should be directed firstly, if the subject is a particular cultureto the people of that culture, secondly to other nivanuatu and lastly to http://arts.anu.edu.au/arcworld/vks/contre.htm

VANUATU CULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY 1. Definitions "Kastom" : traditional political, social, religious and economic structures, and their associated practices, systems of knowledge and material items. "Local community" : the group(s) of people that are the subject of the research effort and/or live in the area in which research is being undertaken. "Ni-Vanuatu" : a citizen of the Republic of Vanuatu as defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu. "Products of research" : publications (including reports, theses, books, manuscripts, academic articles, sound recordings, film and video, computer databases), field notes, illustrations, photographs, film and video, sound recordings, collected material artefacts, specimens. "Cultural research" : any endeavour, by means of critical investigation and study of a subject, to discover new or collate old facts or hypotheses on a cultural subject; the latter being defined as any ethnographic or anthropological study, including basic data collection, studies of or incorporating traditional knowledge or classification systems (eg. studies of the medicinal properties of plants, land and marine tenure systems), documentary films, archaeology, linguistics and ethno-historical accounts. This excludes any research undertaken by ni-Vanuatu, by Government officers in the execution of their duty or at the request of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu. "Tabu" : a subject to which access is restricted to any degree. Such subjects can include places, names, knowledge, oral traditions, objects and practices.

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options Spreading information all over the Net AdmiNet World Pacific Vanuatu Government Links with other countries Parliament Political organisations ... Thanks IrvingWeb The government of Vanuatu Head of government list Map of Vanuatu National Flag National anthem Links with other countries Embassies of Vanuatu in other countries : France Embassies of other countries in Vanuatu: France Foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry : Parliament Political organisations Cities and Towns Agriculture Oceania BotanicalsGreetings From Vanuatu! DEVELOPMENT BANK OF VANUATU (DBV) Property Finance -Vanuatu Insurance -Vanuatu Finance Law University of South Pacific - School of Law Art, Culture VKS : Vanuatu Cultural Centre Health Environment Sports Viva VANUATU IAAF - National Member Federations - VANUATU Jobs Companies Information about IBM in Vanuatu Vanuatu Company Secretarial Industry Small and Medium Enterprises Telecom Information Highways Vanuatu Online International Site Travel, Transportation Port Vila, VANUATU

45. PacificNavigator.com Kava is an integral part of the culture, as elsewhere in the Pacific. NiVanuatudrink their kava fresh, with the roots dug up in the afternoon and cleaned and http://www.pacificnavigator.com/vanuatu/aboutvanuatu/culture.html

Destinations Navigator Home Fiji Islands American Samoa Cook Islands New Caledonia Niue Samoa Tahiti Tonga Vanuatu SPECIAL FEATURES ABOUT VANUATU The People History Culture Places of Interest ... Shopping in Vanuatu VANUATU INFORMATION Visitor Information Communications Useful Contacts Links ... Vanuatu News Visit Our TOP PICK of Amazon's South Pacific Products TRAVEL HELP DESK Travel Insurance Postcards Message Board Art Gallery Daily life for the ni-Vanuatu is ruled by 'kastom' or custom, sometimes associated with magic. Much of the tradition is secret, and passed down through the generations through the initiated men. Traditional life is an ongoing cycle of ritual, with every stage of an individual's life celebrated, from birth, initiation, marriage and death. Male initiation is very important and every man goes through several grades of initiation to reach true manhood, with tests and celebrations at each stage. Songs and dances are integral to this cycle of life celebration and are performed according to ancestral rules and traditions. Celebrations feature elaborate costumes, large masks, tree carvings and even stone carvings. Some areas have special dance grounds, with special places for preparation of animals for the feasting. In traditional ways, pigs are a measure of wealth and their curved tusks are highly prized and used in celebrations and as recompense for breaking tribal custom and laws. Artwork is for both practical and traditional use. Women weave baskets of different sizes and shapes and mats for everyday living, but also weave special, finely woven mats for weddings and other functions. The mats are distinctive in the Pacific because they are long, narrow and dyed different colours. Men's sculpture includes making the ceremonial masks and carving the tree fern, wood and stone figures associated with initiation. These vary from island to island, and even within the larger islands.

46. Mr Ralph Regenvanu: UNESCO Culture Sector Mr Ralph Regenvanu Anthropologist, Director of the vanuatu CulturalCentre. © R. Regenvanu, After studying development, anthropology http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php@URL_ID=3578&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

var static_ko="3578"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; World Heritage Tangible Heritage Proclamation of Masterpieces Historical background ... Special Focus UNESCO Cultural Activities Worldwide -ARCHIVES- Archives In Focus Archives News Archives Events Archives Just Published Home Sitemap Print Send ... Subscribe Mr Ralph Regenvanu Anthropologist, Director of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre © R. Regenvanu After studying development, anthropology and archaeology in Australia, Ralph Regenvanu was appointed curator at the National Museum of Vanuatu before becoming Director of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre. He is Secretary of the Executive Council of the Pacific Islands Museum Association (PIMA). He has represented his country at several international conferences where he attended as a member of the indigenous community of Vanuatu. Since 1988, he has worked with UNESCO as a delegate of the Pacific and as a member of the Vanuatu National Commission for UNESCO. “Culture is a way of conceiving or knowing about existence, and therefore culture happens first and foremost in the way people think about themselves and relate to each other and their environment – a dynamic which is fundamentally intangible. Thus everything in culture has an intangible aspect whereas most of culture lacks any tangible aspect.” Ralph Regenvanu Last Name Regenvanu First Name Ralph var static_ko="3578"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en";

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48. Culture Gallery gross domesitic product of New Caledonia was 14 times that of the poorest country,vanuatu, some 12 On our website you find more cultural info on Melanesia at http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/culture_gallery/introduction.asp

About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News member of Culture Gallery Introduction ANGLONESIA Anglonesia is a neologism used here to refer to Australia New Zealand and the United States in the Pacific (ANZUS). The progress from colonialism to independence in the Pacific Islands region (both north and south of the equator) has not brought an end to the influence of the former colonial powers. Presently, there are ten territories or dependencies linked directly to an extraregional government, and five others are constrained in their foreign policies by the terms of their free associaton compacts. Like these territories, the independent states are also affected by the political, security and economic policies of the extraregional powers. There continues to be an overlap of interests between outsiders and islanders, which is likely to persist even as more island stated begin to exert their influence more and more within the region as well as globally. On our website you find more cultural info on Anglonesia at: Australian (Culture) Aboriginal Culture Aussie Slang (dictionary) Aussie Songbook ... MELANESIA As diverse internally as they are different from each other, the islands of Melanesia - those in

49. Directory Of Internet Sites Related To Vanuatu vanuatu Online Visitors Bureau Information on accommodation, tours, diving, fishing,weddings, culture, weather, resorts and hotels, language, restaurants http://www.vanuatugovernment.gov.vu/directory.html

Click on button to Navigate Site Government Offices Government Information News Government Contact Information Public Holidays Vanuatu in Cyberspace Internet Development Group Renewable Energy Vanuatu Web Sites Vanuatu Legislation Home Page Directory of Internet Sites Related to Vanuatu Contacts and Telecommunications News General Information Living in Vanuatu ... Tourism and Holiday Contacts and Telecommunications Telecom Vanuatu Limited - Information on telephone and Internet services http://www.vanuatu.com.vu/English/index.htm The Vanuatu telephone directory http://www.vatu.com Back to the top menu News Vanuatu Online - Includes an online edition of the Vanuatu Weekly Hebdomadaire, the Government owned national newspaper. http://www.vol.com.vu/ www.vbtc.com.vu/ Vanuatu Weekly / Hebdomadaire Weekly news from Vanuatu www.vbtc.com.vu/ Back to the top menu General information National Tourism Office - a good place to start.

50. StampsFiji Pacific Culture Pacific culture vanuatu, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands. Home, TheCollection, Go to Order Page, Mailing List Online ordering now http://www.stampsfiji.com/paculture.htm

Pacific Culture Vanuatu, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands Home The Collection Go to Order Page Mailing List ... Online ordering now available for Deposit/Standing order account holders! Limited Edition Vanuatu has a very rich and diverse cultural tradition which can be seen through dance, ceremonies, artifacts and architecture. Many traditions are still maintained and are incorporated into everyday life in the Islands. Within Vanuatu's Cultural Series, this se-tenant strip of stamps shows a range of masks from different islands in Vanuatu from Epi northwards. The southern group of islands do not use masks and tend to use face and body paint instead. Masks are used for several reasons, in dance, grade taking ceremonies or secret societies as part of the strong traditional structure within Vanuatu. The variety of masks is enormous in terms of design and materials which can be wood, plant fibres, moulded clay and even cobwebs. The masks can take the form of the human face or spirits and sometimes have animals, fish or bird forms as part of the design and vary from covering the face to the whole body like a cloak as part of the overall costume. The less ritually important masks can be re-used, but others are destroyed after the ceremony to retain the spirituality of the occasion. The masks shown in this issue can be seen at the Cultural Centre in Port Vila. The Fijians still retain many of their traditional customs, one of the most important being the "Yaqona" ceremony as seen in the $3.00 stamp. This formal ceremony precedes any event of importance and is a mark of great honour and respect to the recipient. The brew has slight narcotic properties and is made from the pounded root of "Piper Methysticum" mixed with water. In other Pacific countries Yaqona is known as Kava.

51. 1Up Travel : Vanuatu - History And Culture Of Vanuatu. vanuatu History and culture. History culture vanuatu is recognised asone of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. There http://www.1uptravel.com/international/oceaniapacific/vanuatu/history-culture.ht

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Airline Tickets Car Rentals Cruises Hotels ... Vacations You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Vanuatu ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography Life Cuisine ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Attractions Shopping Eating Out ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Vanuatu Guide Vanuatu Maps Vanuatu Hotels Vanuatu Flag ... Vanuatu Travel Warning Vanuatu History and Culture History The island group of which Vanuatu is a part has been settled since 500BC. Up to and beyond the 13th century AD it was at the heart of the empire of Tonga. During the 19th century the islands making up Vanuatu, were settled by British and French missionaries, planters and traders. The UK and France eventually agreed on a condominium over the two islands. After the Second World War, a complex power struggle began between the islanders and the interests over the future political and economic course of the islands. The constitutional position was settled in 1977 at a conference in Paris between British, French and New Hebridean representatives at which it was agreed that the islands should become fully independent within three years.

52. Iririki Island Resort - In & Around Vanuatu from Port Vila. culture and Artefacts The vanuatu Cultural Centreand Museum is located opposite Parliament House. Here you will http://www.iririki.com/vanuatuaround.htm

Just a sample of what you can do in Vanuatu: FULL Day or 4-Hour Kayaking Sunset Cruise Enjoy a breathtaking 2-hour tour around the harbour, with the sunset, champagne and savouries creating an unforgettable ambience. For more information please visit Meridian Charters Golf Anyone? White Sands Country Club Resort . Also woth a look is the Port Vila Golf and Country Club Yacht Cruises Available for hire, for those seeking a more private and luxurious sail. Fishing Ocean Blue Motorised Sports For those who need some speed, you can hire jet skis, go para-sailing, water skiing or on banana boat rides Tours of Local Villages A choice of tours is available, allowing you to feel the traditional village culture- Ekasup Cultural Village Tour is a must and only 10-minutes drive from Port Vila. Culture and Artefacts Beaches One of the most popular and idyllic beaches for tourists is Eton Beach, situated on the east coast of the island, approximately 43 kms from Port Vila. The beach is on the edge of a freshwater creek, where the rocks and coral form a superb safe swimming location with expansive coves. Further North is Takara Beach at Undine Bay with views of several samller ilands. Closer to Port Vila are Erakor Island, the public beach opposite Wihite Sandy Country Club and the black sand beach at Mele Bay. Custom Feast There are two mini feasts each week where you can experience the traditional dishes and dances in a village atmosphere. You get to sample the local staple diet and watch some traditional dancing.

53. Fastbook Holidays culture and artefacts The vanuatu Cultural Centre and Museum is locatedopposite Parliament House. Here you will find a fascinating http://www.fastbook.com.au/vanuatu/vanuatu.html

Norfolk Lord Howe Cook Islands Vanuatu ... Tia Moana general introduction Language Bislama, a form of Pidgin English, is the national language of Vanuatu, but English and French are also widely spoken. Population The total population of Vanuatu is 180,000. Getting there The national airline Air Vanuatu has regular flights from Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney. Air Caledonie has flights from Noumea with connections from Australia. Air Pacific flies from Brisbane. Solomon Airlines flies from Cairns. Ideal tropical weather There are 2 main seasons with an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius between November and March and average of 23 degrees Celsius from April to October. Food Dining is a highlight where fresh local fish, beef, fruit and vegetables are plentiful. Top class restaurants offer International, Melanesian, French, Polynesian, Indian, Chinese, Thai-Vietnamese, English and Japanese specialties. Tipping No tipping or bargaining, it goes against local traditions and custom.

54. Vanuatu Bibliography Melanesian culture and History vanuatu. http//www.vanuatutourism.com/culture.htm. vanuatuCultural Centre Home Page. http//arts.anu.edu.au/arcworld/vks/vks.htm. http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/biblio/vanuatu.htm

VANUATU BIBLIOGRAPHY California Academy of Sciences Library World Wide Web Books WORLD WIDE WEB An Annotated Bibliography of Vanuatu Languages http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/VAN/vanlangs.html Would you like to know the languages that are spoken on Tanna? How about Ambae? Simply click on an island name to find out which languages are spoken on that island. CIA – The World Factbook 2000: Vanuatu http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nh.html The traditional CIA World Factbook is now available online. At the site you can find maps, information about population, imports, the monetary unit, and more. Community Environmental Research in the Pacific Islands http://www.tellusconsultants.com/ At this web site you can find out about community field research taking place in Vanuatu and other Pacific Islands. Culture: Melanesia http://www.abc.net.au/ra/carvingout/maps/melanesia.htm This wonderful site provides maps of Melanesia that convey information about language, colonization, nuclear testing and more. All of the information is provided in a colorful and easy to understand way. Ethnologue: Vanuatu http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Vanuatu

55. Oceania : Afterword: Vanuatu Perspectives On Research. @ HighBeam Research cultural centre, fieldworkers, vanuatu, foreign researchers, vanuatu cultural,cultural research, culture project, vcrp, academic discourse, nivanuatu http://static.highbeam.com/o/oceania/september011999/afterwordvanuatuperspective

eLibrary Web Tour Become a Member ... Customer Support Question / Keyword(s): Advanced Search Current Article: Afterword: Vanuatu Perspectives on Research. Start O Oceania September 01, 1999 ... Afterword: Vanuatu Perspectives on Research. Afterword: Vanuatu Perspectives on Research. Oceania; September 01, 1999; Regenvanu, Ralph Regenvanu, Ralph Oceania September 01, 1999 cultural centre, fieldworkers, vanuatu, foreign researchers, vanuatu cultural, cultural research, culture project, vcrp, academic discourse, ni-vanuatu, research policy, fieldworkers workshops, research moratorium, research, women endorsement of a new national cultural research policy, the Vanuatu Cultural Research Policy (VCRP). 1 [1] The Policy itself was drafted at the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in 1992, and then circulated for comment to Affairs, Curriculum Development, Archives), and statutory and non-government organisations (National Council of Chiefs, National Council of Women). It was also sent for comment to locally-based

56. Regional, Oceania, Vanuatu: Society And Culture This category contains society and culture sites including religion,personal homepages, history, and issues in vanuatu. http://www.combose.com/Regional/Oceania/Vanuatu/Society_and_Culture/

Top Regional Oceania Vanuatu ... Society and Culture Related links of interest: Science:Social Sciences:Language and Linguistics:Natural Languages:Pidgins and Creoles:English Based:Bislama Society:Ethnicity:Indigenous People:Pacific Islanders:Melanesians Regional:Oceania:Society and Culture British Friends of Vanuatu - Organisation with more than 400 members worldwide, all of whom have either worked, lived or visited the Republic of Vanuatu. Jane's Vanuatu - Contains detailed information on Vanuatu including the outer islands, ethnology, and mythology plus historical and modern postcards. Jon Frum Home Page - The Jon Frum Movement is an active cargo cult located on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. Keith and Cathy Thomas - A family website of the Thomas family now located in Port Vila, featuring photos of local events and personal photos. Kiwanis Club of Port Vila - Information on events, membership, meetings, donations and activities. Lions Club of Port Vila District 203 - News about the club, projects, fund-raising, and contacts. English/Francais. The Magic Sea of Bob Bowdey - Photographer/Author Bob Bowdey's beautiful photos and commentary on Vanuatu.

57. Vanuatu Cultural Research Policy and history of vanuatu should be directed firstly, if the subject is particular cultureto the people of that culture, secondly to other nivanuatu and lastly http://www.ulb.ac.be/soco/apft/GENERAL/PUBLICAT/vanuatu.htm

Vanuatu Cultural Research Policy retour vers projets 1) Definitions 2) Guiding principles 3) Policy statements 1. Definitions 'Kastom': traditional political, social, religious and economic structures, and their associated practices, systems of knowledge and material items. 'Local community': the group(s) of people that are the subject of the research effort and/or live in the area in which research is being undertaken. 'Ni-Vanuatu': a citizen of the Republic of Vanuatu as defined by the Constitution. 'Products of research': publications (including reports, theses, books, manuscripts, academic articles, sound recordings, film and video, computer databases), field notes, illustrations, photographs, film and video, sound recordings, collected material artefacts, specimens. 'Cultural research': any endeavour, by means of critical investigation and study of a subject, to discover new or collate old facts or hypotheses on cultural subject; the latter being defined as any ethnographic or anthropological study, including basic data collection, studies of or incorporating traditional knowledge or classification systems (eg. studies of the medicinal properties of plants, land and marine tenure systems), documentary films, archaeology, linguistics and ethno-historical accounts. This excludes any research undertaken by ni-Vanuatu, by Government officers in the execution of their duty or at the request of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu. 'Tabu': a subject to which access is restricted to any degree. Such subjects can include places, names, knowledge, oral traditions, objects and practices.

58. VANUATU @ Mail Order America fishing, weddings, culture, weather, resorts and hotels, language, restaurants,car hire, maps and everything else that defines a true vanuatu experience. http://www.mailorderamerica.com/vanuatu.htm

VANUATU @ Mail Order America Click here for advertising information! home Adventure Centre Vanuatu - Guide and prices on accommodation, tours and island hopping in Vanuatu, South Pacific. Air Vanuatu - Air Vanuatu, the regional international airline, offers flights from Port Vila to Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Fiji. Van Air is the domestic carrier within Vanuatu with a 29 destination network. Aoba, Ambae Island, Vanuatu Islands - Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page. Aore Resort - Aore Resort, located on Aore Island, is 3 kilometers across the water from Espiritu Santo. Aquamarine - Scuba diving operator in Santo with daily guided dives on the wreck of the SS President Coolidge. Australia in Vanuatu - Information about Australia and the services provided by the Australian High Commission in Vanuatu. Bokissa Eco Island Resort - Castaway coral island exclusive to Bokissa with a maximum of 45 guests at any one time. Next to Santo Island. Bougainville Resort - First class hotel in Luganville on Espiritu Santo. Dive Adventures Vanuatu - Underwater adventures, with special pages on Espiritu Santo, Port Vila, and Tanna.

59. BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Culture Clash In The South the other side of the island, armed police were rushed from vanuatu s capital, Port TheJohn Frum cult may be one of the most intriguing cultural movements in http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/3729715.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Programmes Last Updated: Thursday, 20 May, 2004, 10:12 GMT 11:12 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Culture clash in the South Seas By Nick Squires BBC correspondent in Sydney The mysterious John Frum movement has existed peacefully on an island in the South Pacific for decades; but a violent feud has now broken out between its followers and a new Christian movement. Sitting beneath a tattered Stars and Stripes flag hanging limply from a bamboo pole, Jack Yahlu recalls the bloody jungle battle which shattered the peace of this little known corner of the South Pacific. "They wanted to kill us and we wanted to kill them," 27-year-old Yahlu told me. "We used slingshots, axes, bows and arrows. Many people were cut with knives." The fight he is referring to happened last month on Tanna, an island of about 20,000 people in the archipelago of Vanuatu. The John Frum cult... believed he would drive out their colonial masters and re-establish their traditional ways The confrontation was between the members of a long-established cargo cult called the John Frum movement, and a breakaway faction which wants to move with the times and embrace Christianity.

60. Vanuatu - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The Presbyterian Church, adhered by about one third of the population, is thelargest of them. culture. Main article culture of vanuatu Music of vanuatu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu

Vanuatu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Republic of Vanuatu is a country located in the South Pacific Ocean . The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia , 500 km north-east of New Caledonia , west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands Vanuatu will be featured in the 9th edition of the reality TV program Survivor Republic of Vanuatu In Detail National motto : Long God Yumi Stanap Bislama : We stand before God Official languages Bislama English French ... Port Vila President Roger Abiut (acting) Prime Minister Edward Natapei Area Ranked 156th km² Negligible Population Density Ranked 172nd 16/km² Independence July 30 Currency Vatu ... Internet TLD .VU Calling Code Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Provinces 4 Geography ... edit History Main article: History of Vanuatu Many of the islands of Vanuatu have been inhabited for thousands of years, the oldest evidence found dated 2000 BC. The first European explorer to reach the islands was Spaniard Pedro Fernández de Quiros in . After James Cook also visited the islands in the late 18th century , Europeans started to settle on the islands.

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