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Are the islands of Vanuatu right for you?
Vanuatu comprises a chain of approximately 80 islands situated some 2,250 km north-east of Sydney, Australia and 800 km west of Fiji. The country lies between the latitudes of 13° and 21° and climate varies between tropical in the north to sub-tropical in the south. The total land area is approximately 12,190 sq km. The capital is Port Vila situated on the Island of Efate.
Population
Approximately 209,000.
Political Structure
Vanuatu has a parliamentary democracy political system which is currently headed by a President who has, primarily, ceremonial powers and who is elected for 5-year terms by a two-thirds majority in an electoral college. This electoral college consists of members of Parliament and the presidents of Regional Councils.
Infrastructure and Economy
The economy is based, primarily, on subsistence or small-scale agriculture, which provides a living for 65% of the population. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism (with about 50,000 visitors in 1997) are other mainstays of the economy. The development of the offshore financial centre in 1971 added new dimensions to the economy and it now contributes considerably to Government revenue through the payment of annual registration fees for all companies, business licence fees, insurance, banking and trust company licence fees, stamp duties and other smaller fees. The offshore financial centre has also brought to the country increased employment opportunities, and an excellent infrastructure of telecommunications, banking, legal, accounting and other financial and commercial services.
In Vanuatu, there is no income tax, no withholding tax, no capital gains tax, no inheritance taxes, and no exchange controls.
There are two international airports in Vanuatu. There are regular flights to Australia, New Zealand and neighbouring islands.
Language
Bislama, English and French
Currency
Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
Exchange Control
There are no exchange controls in Vanuatu. All major currencies can be deposited in Vanuatu and may be repatriated in the same currency or converted freely to most other currencies.
Law
Vanuatu is a Common Law jurisdiction. Its Constitution states that, until otherwise provided by Parliament, pre-independence British laws shall continue to the extent that they are not expressly revoked or are incompatible with the independent status of the Republic.
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Vanuatu
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Vanuatu
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