Vanuatu
Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides)A country comprising a double chain of over 80 south-west Pacific Ocean islands between latitudes 13° and 21°S and longitudes 167° and 170°E.
Physical.
Only a dozen of Vanuatu's islands are suitable for settlement, the largest being Espíritu Santo, Efate, Malekula, Maewo, Pentecost, Ambrim, Erromanga, and Tanna. Of volcanic origin, they are very hilly. South-east trade winds moderate the heat from May to October.Economy.
Coconuts are the most important cash crop on Vanuatu; copra is the country's major export. The soil on the slopes of the extinct volcanoes that form the island group is suitable for growing coffee, while livestock are grazed on the warm, wet plains. Tourism and financial services have been developed.History.
During the 19th century, thousands of the indigenous people of Vanuatu – Kanakas – were taken to work on...[The entire page is 278 words long]
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