The history of Vanuatu spans over 3,000 years.
James Cook landing at Tanna island, c. 1774
1897 stamp of the Australasian New Hebrides Company, providing shipping and other services - including mail delivery - on steamers running between Australia and the New Hebrides, at intervals of about three weeks.
US Navy Hellcats on Espiritu Santo island in February 1944
Vanuatu independence day, 2010
Espiritu Santo, usually just called Santo, is the largest island in the nation and archipelago of Vanuatu, with an area of 3,955.5 km2, although Efate, on which the capital city of Port Vila is locate
ID check at the entrance to the base during World War II
Champagne Beach, North Santo