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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Va•nu•a•tu (vä′no̅o̅ ä′to̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic consisting of a group of 80 islands in the S Pacific, ab. 1000 mi. (1600 km) NE of Australia: formerly under joint British and French administration;
gained independence 1980. 181,358;
ab. 5700 sq. mi. (14,763 sq. km). Cap.: Vila. Formerly, New Hebrides.
Va′nu•a′tu•an, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Vanuatu /ˈvænuːˌætuː/ n - a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, W of Fiji: a condominium under Anglo-French joint rule from 1906; attained partial autonomy in 1978 and full independence in 1980 as a member of the Commonwealth. Its economy is based chiefly on copra. Official languages: Bislama; French; English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: vatu. Capital: Vila (on Efate). Pop: 217 000 (2004 est). Area: about 14 760 sq km (5700 sq miles)
Official name: Republic of Vanuatu
Former name (until 1980): New Hebrides
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