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Key Facts
Climate
tropical; moderated by southeast trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April
Coastline
2,528 km
Government type
parliamentary republic
Languages
indigenous languages (more than 100) 82.6%, Bislama (official; creole) 14.5%, English (official) 2.1%, French (official) 0.8% (2020 est.)
Natural resources
manganese, hardwood forests, fish
Terrain
mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains