Vanuatu History facts

The Vanuatu Story - History, life, culture, food and activities of Vanuatu Peoples.

This is the real significance of the word'Vanuatu' in the vernacular, which liberated itself from the colonialist regime and became an autonomous state in 1980. Explore this tropical Southern Pacific traveler' s paradise, its roots, its culture and its indigenous population. The Vanuatu is a Y-shaped island group of 83 islets, which stretches over 1,000 km from the southern Solomon Mountains to northern New Caledonia.

Its most important isles are Efate (political capital), Santo (the largest), Malekula and Tanna. Further bigger islets include Erromango, Ambrym, Whitsun (home of "shore diving" - forerunner of "bungy jumping"), Maewo, Gaua, Aneityum and Ambae. For more information about Vanuatu Island click here. The name Vanuatu was formerly known as the New Hebrides.

Approximately 200,000 Ni-Vanuatu tribes (a Melanese race) are living on the island and speaking over 110 native tongues, the highest number of tongues per capita in the global community. Vanuatu government office. The one with the nationally ensign at the front door. Out of Vanuatu, it has been populated for about 5,000 years.

Southeast Asia's Melanesians were the first to populate the more than 80 isles. Pedro Ferdinand de Quiros "discovered" the biggest of the Vanuatu group. Thought it was'Terra Australis', so he named it'Terra Australis del Espiritu Santo'. During the following years other seafarers from Europe also came to the isles.

In 1774, Captain James Cook from England named the Vanuatu archipelago "New Hebrides" during his voyage along the eastern seaboard of Australia and into the coral seas. Later, in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, both British and Flemish colonists began to establish settlements on the Vanuatu isles.

Some of Vanuatu's indigenous territories were strategically involved in the Allied struggle against the invading Japan during the Second World War. Vanuatu nation eventually gained its sovereignty from the European colonists on July 30, 1980. Vanuatu's human civilization is one of the few in the South Pacific that has successfully defied complete external upheaval.

Most of the ancient traditions and cultures of the more isolated isles have been preserved. Of course, this makes such an island very interesting to explore. Visiting this place, often referred to as Vanuatu's'untouched paradise', has become very much appreciated by Europeans today.

Since a few decade-long years most of the tourists of these countries come from Australia and New Zealand. However, in recent years more and more North Europeans have made the additional voyage of exploration from Australia to Vanuatu for a brief but unforgettable culture adventure! playing at the Melanesic Festival night launch.

Melanesian Festnights, Kastom Villages, String Band Music and Kastom Dancers can be found on Melanesian Festival Nights on Ethiopia's mainland. Éfate Iceland is the principal isle of the land. The capital Port Vila and the headquarters of the federal administration are both there. Together with Bauerfield International Airport, the Vanuatu Group has the best facilities on the group.

It is Espiritu Santo, the second largest city with a state-of-the-art infrastructural area. All the other Efate and Santo towns, and especially the other isles, are still very traditionally or partly modernised. Vanuatu is a place where you can enjoy the variety of our cosmopolitan cuisines. Dining, bistros and cafés are spread all over Port Vila and its surroundings.

Port Vila City Centre'Markets' are now operating 24/7. Vanuatu has a lot to do in terms of activity. You can also visit the external isles like Tanna with its mighty Mt Yasur or Whitsun in May during the "shore dive season". Or relax and enjoy the sunny, unspoilt sandy and unspoiled sandy beach around Efate, Santo and other isles.

Or simply come and enjoy the South Pacific's unparalleled civilization. In addition to the tourist sector and various exports, Vanuatu has another important part. Vanuatu is an important industrial sector that accounts for a considerable share of Vanuatu's gross national product! The majority of the firms of the established and recognised players in the finance sector are located in Port Vila.

Without foreign currency control and the long-established financial center sector, many businesses were founded in Vanuatu to take full advantage of the tax havenýstatus. Similarly, many expatriates from Australia and New Zealand have obtained Vanuatu nationality and have the Vanuatu Pass as their second-pass. While Vanuatu has been banned for several years by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development - the wealthy country cartel), it has now been withdrawn by the OECD and still enjoys the designation of an offshore financial centre.

The nationality of Vanuatu is often searched for by emigrants from Australia and New Zealand. After all, Vanuatu has been a favourite of honeymooners and those who want to get a wedding on an isle in the South Pacific for many years. South Pacific cruisers also often come to Vanuatu and spend the night in Port Vila.

Vanuatu is also a great place for Christmas and New Year holiday, especially for those who like to spend a tropic Christmas. Vanuatu is the place of increasing numbers of annual visitor.