print email comment close Country Profile: Vanuatu URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1249790.stm Description: Profile of this multi-island country (formerly the New Hebrides) that "achieved independence from France and Britain in 1980." Includes demographic facts, historical overview, timeline of key events, and brief listings of leaders and media outlets. Site also includes audio of the national anthem. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Extra Keywords volcano Asia Pacific Oceania Library of Congress Subject Headings: Vanuatu LII Database Information: Record 20132 created by Maria Brandt on 12/23/2005 Last modification on 09/09/2009 Published: 04/27/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20132