Republic of Vanuatu Vantuatu

Agenda Facts Culture Statistics Currency Climate Landmarks/Tourist Attractions Features Conclusion/questions Agenda To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second, launch the self-running slide show.

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Facts World’s most accessible active volcano Trees sizes of a soccer field. (Banyan Tree) Facts Located 1,750 km east of Australia Located in the south Pacific Ocean

Pandana Fruit Languages/Foods Over 120 distinct languages Official languages: English, French and Bislama (pidgin English) Restaurants are little huts floating on the lagoon. The national dish is "lap-lap" Pandana Fruit

Population Capital Cities Area 221,417 Port Villa (2007, National Statistics) 225,564 in 2011. Majority of the population is in Melanesian Port Villa Efate, capital & main port But also change the world. (Well, at least your part of the world.) Area Area: 12, 189 km 2. 4,706 sq. miles

Conversion E C O N M Y Mostly based on agriculture; which provides a living for 65% of people Fishing, financial services and tourism are the other mainstays of the economy. Tax mainly comes from importation 12.5% (VAT)on goods and services. 0.50 CAD is 46 VUV.

Climate 3 day forecast Tropical maritime climate Southeast trade winds between May & October. High humidity and variable rainfall 2 main seasons: cold (dry) season and hot (wet) season. 3 day forecast

Tourist Attractions/Landmarks Contains lava lakes (Benbow Lava) Most breath taking/perfect beaches (Wreck of “The President Coolidge.” Burial caves with ancient paintings (Blue Cave) Contains ‘Banyan Trees’ – big as a soccer field. (Tanna Island)

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

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