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The British and French who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980.
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Country
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Surface Area: 12,200 square km
Population: 196,178 (July 2002 est.)
Located in: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean
Capital City: Port-Vila
Head of State: Father John BANI
Prime Minister: Edward NATAPEI
Independent since: 30 July 1980 (from France and UK)
Currency: Vatu (VUV)
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