New Hebrides

Hierarchy

  1. Oceania
  2. Pacific Islands
  3. New Hebrides

Description

New Hebrides was the colonial name for an island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu, named after the Scottish archipelago. In 1980, the New Hebrides gained their independence from England and France and renamed as Vanuatu.

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Last modified: 7 July 2016 - 1.59 am