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completely new article. There was basically nothing before. The facts came from Wikipedia page of Vanuatu. Thx!
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'''Vanuatu''' is an archipelago nation in [[Oceania]]. It belongs to region of [[Melanesia]] and consists of about 82 relatively small, geologically newer islands of volcanic origin (65 of them inhabited), with about {{convert|1300|km|mi}} between the most northern and southern islands. In addition, the islands is a tourist destionation for their coral reefs and active volcano Mt. Yasur in Tanna island. == Getting around ==There is not many options how to get around. In cities like [[Port Vila]] or [[Luganville]] you can choose between taxis or public buses. There is a standard ticket price to get around the island, no matter if you take a ride for a mile or across the island. In Effate island, the public buses depart from central market in when they are full. There is limited or no service in week-ends and public holidays. Outside Effate or Espiritu Santo, the service is generally very limited. Remote villages may not be attended at all. The mini buses are used in Effate or Espiritu Santo, but the utes are used in smaller islands. == Hitch-hiking ==Hitch-hiking is relatively easy, however some problems might occur. Despite the fact that hich-hiking is not really common for locals, they are very generous and helpful. The first car would probably pick you up, nevertheless you may still wait for hours because of low traffic. Other foreigners, especially tourists, might give you a lift as well. Outside of Effate or Espiritu Santo it is not common to own a car. It can easily happen that there is no car for an entire day. If there is any, it may be police or other officials which is a good opportunity to get advanced knowledge about the place. == Risks ==The country is generally very safe. You should be prepared for tropical diseases, such as malaria or dengue fever. Other natural risks are: earthquakes and tsunami, tropical cyclones, volcanic activity. For example, the cyclone Pam damaged the islands considerably in March 2015.
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