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Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a country in Melanesia, covering about 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi). Its capital is Port Vila. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Port Vila
Continent
Oceania
Region
Melanesia
Area
12,189 km²
Languages
Bislama, English and French
Currency
Vanuatu vatu
Calling code
+678
Internet domain
.vu
World map with Vanuatu highlighted in green and circled
Where Vanuatu is on the world map.

Does Vanuatu count as a country?

Yes. Vanuatu is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".

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