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  1. Date of Independence: July 30, 1980
  2. Date of Current Constitution: July 30, 1980
  3. Population: 189,036 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 4,707 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Port-Vila
  6. Form of Government: republic
  7. Main Industries: fish-freezing, meat canneries, tourism, coconut oil production
  8. Agriculture: coconuts, cocoa, coffee
  9. Natural Resources: forests, agricultural land, marine resources 
  10. Currency: vatu
  11. GDP: $240 million (1997 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $1,300 (1997 est.)
  13. Languages: French, English, Bislama (all are official languages)
  14. Religions: Presbyterian, Anglican, Roman Catholic, other Christianitys, indigenous beliefs
  15. Literacy Rate: 53%
  16. Life Expectancy:    59 years (male)
  17.                 64 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 28 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 8 deaths per 1,000 population