Vanuatu 萬那杜
A Great place to Preach
萬那杜共和國(Vanuatu)簡介:
Vanua是土地,有stand的意思。tu是向上,Vanuatu意為向上立起之地。
全境由83個島嶼組成,分布在東經166-170度,南緯13-21度之間,
與斐濟相距800公里,與雪黎相距約2500公里,與奧克蘭相距約2000公里,國土面積約12.300平方公里,約占臺灣島的1/3,
為地震帶的島國,其中Tanna島上還有多座十分活躍的火山,遊客可以步行前往火山錐,近距離欣賞噴發融岩的火山。
萬那杜全國人口約24萬人。
其中Bislamian(美拉尼西亞人)占98%,其餘為法裔、英裔、越南和波利尼西亞移民以及其他一些附近島國人。
官方語言為英語、法語和比斯拉馬語(Bislama),通用比斯拉馬語。
宗教為長老派教會、聖公會、羅馬天主教。
具備英語溝通能力在此旅遊便無多大問題,此外在維拉港市中心處的華人商家也有好幾間,若有需要,可以就近請求協助。
首都Port Vila(維拉港),位於第三大島Éfate的西南方,是一個臨海、沿山坡而建的的港口都市。
觀光客(大多來自歐洲尤其是法國,加拿大,紐澳)及移民人口雲集,有宜人的氣候,風光明媚的海灣,悠閒的生活步調,是休閒渡假的好都市。
由機場到維拉港市區車程約20分鐘。
As you might be aware Vanuatu is a group of Islands off the coast of Australia. It is home to the ni-Van's of which there are about 200,000 spread accross many larger and smaller Islands.
Currently there is an ecclesia in Port Vila the capital, with over 20 members. The members of the Port Vila are spread over a number of the surrounding Islands.
Vanuatu is a great place to preach because the people have already been introduced to Christianity by missionaires that came during and after WWII. They are a very friendly people, with a lot of time to spare.
The main language in Vanuatu is Bislama, a version of Pigin english with a tinge of French (which is also spoken).
The Truth is growing in Vanuatu, and field workers are always in demand for there is a lot of work to be done.
If you are interested you can contact Nathan Taylor who is the area representative (vanuatu@acbm.org.au).
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