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Monday, 22 December 2008 |
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By Roberto Garabell
 Vanuatu consists of more than 80 islands, lying about 2000 kilometres north-east of Queensalnd. The largest island, Espiritu Santo, is 4010 square kilometres. Australia is a mainly a flat land, but most of Vanuatu's islands are dominated by mountainous regions. The highest peak, Mt Tabwemasana (1880 metres), is on Espiritu Santo. The Earth beneath Vanuatu is unstable, and there is volcanic and earthquake activity.
Vanuatu has been inhabited for more than 3000 years. Separate communities developed, but trade between islands was common, and canoes were used to move people and produce.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to Vanuatu, in 1606. Next I came the French in 1768, then the British led by Captain James Cook in 1774. Cook named the islands the 'New Hebrides'. During the 1840s, traders and missionaries made contact.
From 1887 to 1980 control over the New Hebrides was shared by France and Britain. During World War II, the New Hebrides were a key base for the Allies in the battles to prevent the Japanese taking control of the South Pacific and Australia. Vanuatu gained |
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Saturday, 20 December 2008 |
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By Henry Diaz
 Allow me to detail this topic for you as this article is hopefully exactly what you have been looking for.
Prices for holiday services change awfully quick, and in this ultra fast moving world of traveling, learning the best tips brings maximum profit for businesses and rewarding alternatives for holiday makers. Cheap travel packages are a necessity given the need to attract customers, and this competition does not remain within the boundaries of travel agencies, as it greatly influences the policies of hotels and complex resorts too. The general rule says that the places that receive the highest popularity rates are also the most expensive.
Be careful about the cheap travel packages you choose since you could be paying more for the flight to the destination than for the whole stay there. Those tourists whoprefer direct routes should remember that airfares vary according to some rules the common user remains a stranger to. Hence, a direct route is much more expensive than alternate or combined flights. Before paying for an international flight, you should check whether you don't pay less by getting a |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 December 2008 )
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