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Geography Of VanuatuLocation: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia. Vanuatu's immediate neighbours include the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. Geographic coordinates: Map references: Oceania Area:
total: 14,760 sq km
land: 14,760 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes more than 80 islands Area - comparative: slightly larger than Connecticut Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 2,528 km Maritime claims: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
contiguous zone: 24 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Tabwemasana 1,877 m Natural resources: manganese, hardwood forests, fish Land use:
arable land: 2%
permanent crops: 10%
permanent pastures: 2%
forests and woodland: 75%
other: 11% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: tropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanism causes minor earthquakes Environment - current issues: a majority of the population does not have access to a potable and reliable supply of water; deforestation Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements - See also : Vanuatu
Vanuatu
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