Vanuatu's about 3 hours flight from Sydney,Australia. It comprises 83 islands, about 200,000+ population and is an independent nation with own central bank and currency vatu. It's where bungee jumping got its idea from when movie maker went there and saw native islanders jumping from platform with vines tied to ankles.

Vanuatu (1995) 200 Vatu - Commemorative Note

Also in Survivor 9th Reality Shows series, Vanuatu was featured as Island of Fire cos of its volcanoes. Conversion is 1 USD = 96 Vatu (bloomberg 21-04-2008).

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