Vanuatu

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Capital: Port Villa

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 4,706

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC+11)

Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April

Approximate Population: 215,446

Official Language: Bislama, English, French

Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Bahá'í, Islam

Currency: Vanuau Vatu

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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