Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 islands, of which two — Matthew and Hunter — are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia. Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin, and have a tropical or sub-tropical climate. The highest point in Vanuatu is Mount Tabwemasana, at m ft , on the island of Espiritu Santo. Vanuatu is recognized as a distinct terrestrial ecoregion, known as the Vanuatu rain forests. Vanuatu's flora is thought to be more closely allied with that of Solomon Islands to the North, with some elements from Fiji, and very few from Australia or New Caledonia.
However, there is considerable variation between different plant families. Similarly the fauna demonstrates closer affinities with Solomon Islands. Internally there is a biogeographic divide with islands to the north of Efate demonstrating significant differences to the islands to the south.
It works with developing appropriate legislative frameworks to lead and guide clean, resilient and sustainable development and strengthen compliance and enforcement of environmental legislation. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism with about 60, visitors in , are other mainstays of the economy.
Mineral deposits are negligible; the country has no known petroleum deposits. A small light industry sector caters to the local market. Tax revenues come mainly from import duties and a It is the advisor to the Government on economic, financial and regulatory policy. Vanuatu had a population of , Estimate.
Most of the population is rural, though Port Vila and Luganville have populations in the tens of thousands. Most of the inhabitants of Vanuatu A few of the islands are Polynesian outliers.
About 2, Ni-Vanuatu live and work on New Caledonia. Vanuatu has mountains and plateaus but is more famous for its coastal terraces and coral reefs. Most participants agreed the training had improved their skills and career progression in elections management. In March and April , the Commonwealth helped Vanuatu take part in talks on preventing violence against women, and submitting reports to UN treaty organisations.
The Secretariat will work with Vanuatu to help early childhood education using the Commonwealth toolkit on this topic. In March and April , the Secretariat helped Vanuatu reform its petroleum and mining sector to promote more sustainable development. Vanuatu and the UK have so far rallied 27 member states to join the Action Group. Vanuatu was one of the first countries in the world to implement a ban on single use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene food containers in July The Connectivity Agenda is a platform for countries to exchange best practices and experiences to trade and investment and undertake domestic reform.
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