Country Information
Country Name : Republic of Vanuatu (The Republic of Vanuatu)
UN Member: Vanuatu has been a member of the United Nations since 1981
Legal System: Common Law
Religion: Primarily Christian
Capital: Port Vila (Efate Island), located on Efate Island in Shefa Province
Currency: The Vatu is the legal currency of Vanuatu, and there are no foreign exchange controls in the country
Time Zone: Vanuatu is 11 hours ahead of standard time and 3 hours ahead of Hong Kong
The national flag of Vanuatu is rectangular and consists of four colors: red, green, black, and yellow. A yellow “Y” shape bordered in black divides the flag into three sections. On the side next to the flagpole is a black isosceles triangle, which contains a design of boar tusks and the “namile” leaf pattern; on the right side are two equal right trapezoids, one red on top and one green on the bottom. The boar tusks and namile leaf on the Vanuatu flag represent prosperity and peace, respectively. Yellow is the color of bright light, symbolizing the divine light that shines over the entire Republic of Vanuatu.
The following colors have different meanings for Vanuatu:
Black: Represents Melanesia and the Melanesian people
Red: Represents the strong bonds of kinship
Green: Represents agriculture, which is the backbone of Vanuatu’s economy
Yellow: Represents Christ
The national emblem features the Vanuatu symbols of boar tusks and the namile leaf as its background. His Excellency Walter Hayde Lini fought for Vanuatu’s independence and became the first Prime Minister of Vanuatu. On Independence Day, he announced to everyone: “Long God Yumi Stanap” (In God we Stand), which means “We stand united before God” in Chinese. This also became Vanuatu’s motto. July 30, 1980, is Vanuatu’s Independence Day.
Vanuatu is located in the southwestern Pacific, 1,750 kilometers east of Brisbane, Australia, and 800 kilometers west of Fiji. There are regular flights from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and New Caledonia.
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