That is fascinating. Do you know any other historical facts? 
 That's pretty cool! Can you tell me more about the economy please? 
 You are welcome 
 Sure. Vanuatu is widely recognized as one of the premier vacation destinations for scuba divers wishing to explore coral reefs of the South Pacific region. 
 Vanuatu first had contact with Europeans in 1606, when Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernandes arrived there believing he had landed in Australia. Also, in the 1920s indentured workers from French Annam, not part of Vietnam came to work on plantations there in New Hebrides.
Vanuatu first had contact with Europeans in 1606, when Portuguese explorer Pedro Fernandes arrived there believing he had landed in Australia. Also, in the 1920s indentured workers from French Annam, not part of Vietnam came to work on plantations there in New Hebrides.