{"id":31196,"date":"2025-03-10T02:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T21:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=31196"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T04:32:21","slug":"vanuatu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vanuatu\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanuatu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Vanuatu Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Fugitive former IPL chief Lalit Modi recently applied to surrender his passport to the Indian High Commission in London, and acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu, a tiny island nation in the South Pacific.<\/p>\n<h2>About Vanuatu<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>island country<\/strong> located in the <strong>South Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>archipelago <\/strong>made up of 83 islands, of which only 65 are inhabited.<\/li>\n<li>The islands extend north-south for some 400 miles (650 km) in an irregular Y shape.<\/li>\n<li>It lies <strong>east of Australia and north of New Zealand,<\/strong> or midway between Australia and Fiji.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geography<\/strong>:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>A diverse relief\u2014ranging from rugged mountains and high plateaus to rolling hills and low plateaus, with coastal terraces and offshore coral reefs\u2014characterizes the islands.<\/li>\n<li>The country is home to <strong>several active volcanoes<\/strong>, including <strong>Mount Yasur,<\/strong> which is one of the world\u2019s most accessible active volcanoes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Its capital and largest city is <strong>Port Vila,<\/strong> located <strong>on Efate Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Currency: The vatu is the currency of Vanuatu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>population <\/strong>of Vanuatu is <strong>94% indigenous Melanesian.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>national language<\/strong> of the Republic of Vanuatu is <strong>Bislama<\/strong> (a Creole language).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>official languages <\/strong>are <strong>Bislama, English, <\/strong>and <strong>French.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government<\/strong>:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Type: <strong>Parliamentary democracy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Independence: July 30, 1980.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>:\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>The economy is based on <strong>agriculture, tourism, fishing, <\/strong>and <strong>offshore financial services<\/strong>, with kava exports playing a significant role.<\/li>\n<li>Vanuatu <strong>does not have income tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, inheritance ta<\/strong>x, or <strong>exchange control.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>VAT, tourism, and agricultural exports contribute to the national income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Vanuatu <strong>offers a citizenship-by-investment programme<\/strong>, allowing foreigners to obtain citizenship in exchange for a financial contribution, typically <strong>for around $1,50,000 USD.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Passports provide a<strong> major source of government revenues.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Vanuatu passport holders can travel without a visa to 56 countries, making its citizenship-by-investment programme a highly attractive scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vanuatu FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1<\/strong>. Where is Vanuatu located?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2<\/strong>. What is the capital of Vanuatu?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Its capital and largest city is Port Vila, located on Efate Island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3<\/strong>. What is the national language of Vanuatu?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. The national language of the Republic of Vanuatu is Bislama (a Creole language).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/5-things-vanuatu-lalit-modi-9874830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanuatu is a stunning island nation in the South Pacific, known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and unique biodiversity. 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