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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Previously known as the New Hebrides, Vanuatu forms
an in complete double chain of islands stretching from the north to
the southeast, some 900 kilometers north of Sydney Australia and 800
kilometers west of Fiji. The capital, Port Vila, is located 17
degrees 44 minutes South Latitude, 168 Degrees 19 minutes East
Longitude.
AIRLINES
International: Air Vanuatu has regular service
from Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Noumea and Nadi. Other airlines
operating in Vanuatu includes Air Caledonie, Solomon Airlines, Air Pacific and Virgin Blue.
Domestic: Air Vanuatu Domestic services all major islands in the
country
Bauerfield Airport is 10 minutes from the capital
of Port Vila. Two other airport now received international
flights are Pekoa in Luganville on Espiritu Santo and White Grass
airport in Tanna.
ARRIVAL DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Passenger over 15 years of age: 200 cigarettes or
250g of tobacco or 50g of cigars, 1.5 litters of alcohol and 2
litters of wine, 25cl litre eau de toilette and 10 centilitres
perfume.
A total of 50,000 vatu (approx $A600) in unused
goods. Visitor personal effects are entered duty free One liter of
spirits or 1.5 litres wine, plus 100 cigarettes or 250 grams of
tobacco or 50 cigars.
All food, fruits, animal products and plants must
be declared upon entry into Vanuatu. Many such items are allowed
though; some required a valid quarantine certificate from the
country of origin.
CURRENCY
The local currency is the Vatu. Although Australian Dollars are
accepted by many shops, restaurants and hotels in the Port Vila and
a few Luganville(Santo), they are not readily accepted outside of
town or throughout the islands.
CLIMATE
The dry season is May to October with an average temperature of
23 Celsius. The green season is from November to April with an
average temperature of 28 Celsius.
TIME ZONE
11 hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime.
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