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EFATE ISLAND AND PORT VILLA

E FATE ISLAND is the most populous island During World War II, Efate served an impor- nually by air transport, cruise ships and the
in Vanuatu with an estimate population tant role as a United States military base. yachting community. Due to the British and
of 66,000. Efate’s land area of 899.5 square On March 13, 2015, Port Vila bore extensive French influence both cuisines are readily
kilometers (347.3 square miles) makes it Va- damage from Cyclone Pam. The capital of available in the capital. Budget dining in-
nuatu’s third largest island. Most inhabitants Port Vila is the hub of tourism in Vanuatu clude the scattered Chinese eateries across
of Efate live in Port Vila, the national capital. receiving approximately 60 000 tourists an- Vila and the Mummas Market downtown.