Vanuatu - (Ocenania)
Information about Vanuatu
Capital |
Port-Vila |
Area |
12190 square kilometres |
Population |
177000 |
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% |
Christian (%) |
76.70 |
Protestant (%) |
61.70 |
Reformed (%) |
Vanuatu consists of a group of over 80 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It was called the New Hebrides until 1978, when it gained independence as Vanuatu, an Anglo-French condominium. Its economy is based primarily on subsistence farming, which provides a living for the bulk of the population. Fishing and tourism are the other mainstays of the economy, with 43,000 visitors in 1992. A majority of the population does not have access to a potable and reliable supply of water.
Churches
- Presbiterian Jyos Blong Vanuatu
Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu
- Talua Ministri Trening Senta
Talua Ministry Training Centre
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