French citizen Ferdinand Chevillard began buying and clearing land around Port Vila to be converted into the largest French plantation on the island.
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10 Facts About Port Vila
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Port Vila has a tropical climate, more specifically a tropical rainforest climate, with noticeably wetter and drier months.
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Port Vila is Vanuatu's most important harbour and the center of the country's trade.
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Vanuatu is a tax haven, and offshore financing in Port Vila is an important part of the economy.
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Port Vila is home to many languages, reflecting the country's high linguistic diversity.
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The Presbyterian Church of Port Vila is an impressive and sightworthy building opposite the Independence Park.
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The City Hall of Port Vila is an oblong and sightworthy building on a hill in the city centre.
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Municipality of Port Vila is divided into four wards and administered by a council consisting of 14 members.
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Port Vila is one of the eighteen constituencies in Vanuatu, and elects six Members of Parliament.
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