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 Vanuatu (2002)Baker Island (2003)
 VanuatuBaker Island
Administrative divisions 6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba -
Age structure 0-14 years: 35.6% (male 35,681; female 34,164)


15-64 years: 61.1% (male 61,384; female 58,473)


65 years and over: 3.3% (male 3,473; female 3,003) (2002 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products copra, coconuts, cocoa, coffee, taro, yams, coconuts, fruits, vegetables; fish, beef -
Airports 31 (2001) 1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 3


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 27


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 10


under 914 m: 17 (2002)		 -
Area total: 12,200 sq km


land: 12,200 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes more than 80 islands		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Connecticut about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background The British and French who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 24.83 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Budget revenues: $94.4 million


expenditures: $99.8 million, including capital expenditures of $30.4 million		 -
Capital Port-Vila -
Climate tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 2,528 km 4.8 km
Constitution 30 July 1980 -
Country name conventional long form: Republic of Vanuatu


conventional short form: Vanuatu


former: New Hebrides		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Currency vatu (VUV) -
Death rate 8.25 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Debt - external $64.6 million (1999 est.) -
Dependency status - unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Vanuatu; the ambassador to Papua New Guinea is accredited to Vanuatu -
Diplomatic representation in the US Vanuatu does not have an embassy in the US, it does, however, have a Permanent Mission to the UN -
Disputes - international Matthew and Hunter Islands east of New Caledonia claimed by Vanuatu and France none
Economic aid - recipient $45.8 million (1995) -
Economy - overview The economy is based primarily on subsistence or small-scale agriculture which provides a living for 65% of the population. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with about 50,000 visitors in 1997, are other mainstays of the economy. Mineral deposits are negligible; the country has no known petroleum deposits. A small light industry sector caters to the local market. Tax revenues come mainly from import duties. Economic development is hindered by dependence on relatively few commodity exports, vulnerability to natural disasters, and long distances from main markets and between constituent islands. A severe earthquake in November 1999 followed by a tsunami, caused extensive damage to the northern island of Pentecote and left thousands homeless. Another powerful earthquake in January 2002 caused extensive damage in the capital, Port-Vila, and surrounding areas, and also was followed by a tsunami. GDP growth has risen less than 3% on average in the 1990s. In response to foreign concerns, the government has promised to tighten regulation of its offshore financial center. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 36.27 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production 39 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Tabwemasana 1,877 m		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues a majority of the population does not have access to a potable and reliable supply of water; deforestation no natural fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements party to: Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 94


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements		 -
Ethnic groups indigenous Melanesian 98%, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, other Pacific Islanders -
Exchange rates vatu per US dollar - 146.02 (December 2001), 145.31 (2001), 137.64 (2000), 129.08 (1999), 127.52 (1998), 115.87 (1997) -
Executive branch chief of state: President Father John BANI (since 25 March 1999)


head of government: Prime Minister Edward NATAPEI (since 16 April 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Serge VOHOR (since 16 April 2001)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament


elections: president elected for a four-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils for a five-year term; election for president last held 25 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2003)


election results: Father John BANI elected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA%; Edward NATAPEI reelected prime minister by Parliament


note: the government of Prime Minister Barak SOPE was ousted in a no confidence vote on 14 April 2001 and Edward NATAPEI was elected the new prime minister by Parliament		 -
Exports $22.8 million f.o.b. (2000) -
Exports - commodities copra, kava, beef, cocoa, timber, coffee -
Exports - partners Japan 32%, Belgium 17%, US 17%, Germany 8% (2000) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) all separated by a black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y (the two points of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle); centered in the triangle is a boar's tusk encircling two crossed namele leaves, all in yellow the flag of the US is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $257 million (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 26%


industry: 12%


services: 62% (2000 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $1,300 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 2.7% (2000 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 16 00 S, 167 00 E 0 13 N, 176 31 W
Geography - note a Y-shaped chain of four main islands and 80 smaller islands; several of the islands have active volcanoes treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Highways total: 1,070 km


paved: 256 km


unpaved: 814 km (1996)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $87.5 million f.o.b. (2000) -
Imports - commodities machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, fuels -
Imports - partners Australia 28%, Singapore 14%, New Zealand 8%, Japan 4%, US 1% (2000) -
Independence 30 July 1980 (from France and UK) -
Industrial production growth rate 1% (1997 est.) -
Industries food and fish freezing, wood processing, meat canning -
Infant mortality rate 59.58 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (2000 est.) -
International organization participation ACCT, ACP, AsDB, C, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IMO, IOC, ITU, NAM, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIBH, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO, WTrO (observer) -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court (chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, three other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission) -
Labor force NA -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 65%, services 30%, industry 5% (2000 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 2.46%


permanent crops: 7.38%


other: 90.16% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages three official languages: English, French, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama), plus more than 100 local languages -
Legal system unified system being created from former dual French and British systems the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Parliament (52 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 2 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UMP 15, VP 14, VRP 3, MPP 2, other and independent 18; note - political party associations are fluid


note: the National Council of Chiefs advises on matters of custom and land		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 61.33 years


male: 59.93 years


female: 62.8 years (2002 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 53%


male: 57%


female: 48% (1979 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


contiguous zone: 24 NM


continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin


exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 54 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,092,838 GRT/1,329,576 DWT


ships by type: bulk 22, cargo 9, chemical tanker 1, combination bulk 3, container 2, liquefied gas 3, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 7, vehicle carrier 6


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Australia 3, Canada 2, China 1, Japan 25, Monaco 4, Netherlands 1, New Zealand 5, Panama 1, Poland 1, Switzerland 2, United Kingdom 4, US 2, Vietnam 1 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Military branches no regular military forces; Vanuatu Police Force (VPF; including the paramilitary Mobile Force or VMF) -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA% -
National holiday Independence Day, 30 July (1980) -
Nationality noun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural)


adjective: Ni-Vanuatu		 -
Natural hazards tropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanism causes minor earthquakes; tsunamis the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources manganese, hardwood forests, fish guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Jon Frum Movement [Song KEASPAI]; Melanesian Progressive Party or MPP [Barak SOPE]; National United Party or NUP [Dinh Van THAN]; Union of Moderate Parties or UMP [Serge VOHOR]; Vanuaaku Party (Our Land Party) or VP [Edward NATAPEI]; Vanuatu Republican Party [Maxime Carlot KORMAN] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 196,178 (July 2002 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 1.66% (2002 est.) -
Ports and harbors Forari, Port-Vila, Santo (Espiritu Santo) none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 1 (2002) -
Radios 67,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Presbyterian 36.7%, Anglican 15%, Roman Catholic 15%, indigenous beliefs 7.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6.2%, Church of Christ 3.8%, other 15.7% (including Jon Frum Cargo cult) -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.16 male(s)/female


total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2002 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 5,500 (1998) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 310 (2000) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (2002) -
Terrain mostly mountains of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 3.08 children born/woman (2002 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways none none
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