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The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period when it was run as an Anglo-French Condominium.
Vanuatu is an 83-island archipelago, of which two — Matthew and Hunter — are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia. Of all the 83 islands, 14 have surface areas of more than 100 square kilometers. Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin. The population is 202,609 (July 2004), and the capital is Port Vila.