Languages: local languages (more than 100) 63.2%, Bislama (official) 33.7%, English (official) 2%, French (official) 0.6%
Religions: Protestant 70% (includes Presbyterian 27.9%, Anglican 15.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.5%), Roman Catholic 12.4%, customary beliefs 3.7% (including John Frum cargo cult), other 12.6%, none 1.1%, unspecified 0.2%
Formal name: Republic of Vanuatu
Alternate names: Condominium des Nouvelles-Hébrides, New Hebrides, New Hebrides Condominium, Republic of Vanuatu, République de Vanuatu, Ripablik blong Vanuatu
Government type: parliamentary republic
Leaders: chief of state: President Baldwin LONSDALE; head of government: Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI
Capital: Port-Vila
Administrative divisions: 6 provinces
GDP per capita (PPP): $2,500 (2015 est.)
Exports: copra, beef, cocoa, timber, kava, coffee
Imports: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, fuels