Fun facts about Vanuatu
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Vanuatu's name combines the word vanua, meaning 'land' or 'home', and tu, meaning 'to stand'.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Lapita culture, which settled Vanuatu around 3,000 years ago, is known for its distinctive pottery.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0
The first recorded European contact with Vanuatu occurred in April 1606 when Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernandes de Queirós landed on Gaua.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0
Vanuatu was administered jointly by France and the United Kingdom from 1906 until its independence in 1980.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0
The Vanuatu islands became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 due to their significant Lapita archaeological sites.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an archipelagic country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY 2.0