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The Story of

Vanuatu

1980 – 2024

Island country in Oceania

  1. Coconut War

    1980

    The Coconut War was a brief clash between Papua New Guinean soldiers and rebels in Espiritu Santo shortly before and after the independence of the Republic of Vanuatu was declared on 30 July 1980.

  2. 2024 Port Vila earthquake

    17 December 2024

    At 12:47:26 VUT (01:47:26 UTC) on 17 December 2024, a Mw 7.3 earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. At least 14 people died while 265 others were injured.