a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980

Smallish island in the Pacific, complete with numerous great waves. If you are planning a tropical surfing trip you could do worse!.

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is a Melanesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is located some 1,750 km (1090 mi) east of Australia, 500 km (310 mi) north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands.