Editing Geography of Vanuatu (section)

== Terrain ==
Vanuatu is a mountainous [[archipelago]] of volcanic origin with narrow [[coastal plain]]s.

The highest of all the mountains is [[Mount Tabwemasana]] at {{convert|1877|m|ft}}. Its tropical climate is moderated by southeast [[trade winds]], and its natural resources include, [[hardwood]] forests, and fish. As of 2011, 1.64% of its land area is arable, 10.25% is devoted to crops, and a further 88.11% to other land usage.

Natural disasters include tropical [[cyclone]]s or [[typhoon]]s from January to April and volcanic activity which sometimes causes minor earthquakes.  Tsunamis are also a hazard.

A majority of the population does not have access to a [[Drinking water|potable]] and reliable supply of water. [[Deforestation]] is another major concern on the islands.

Vanuatu is party to a number of international agreements, including agreements on Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, [[Biodiversity]], Climate Change, [[Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol]], [[Desertification]], Endangered Species, [[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|Law of the Sea]], Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, and [[Tropical Timber 94]].

Closely tied to the Law of the Sea, Vanuatu lays maritime claim to 24 nautical miles (nm) of contiguous zone, 12&nbsp;nm of territorial sea, and 200&nbsp;nm of continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/vanuatu/|title=Australia - Oceania :: Vanuatu — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|access-date=2019-04-05}}</ref>

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Eratap,_Efate,_Vanuatu,_13_April_2008.jpg|A beach on Efate
A_stream_on_Efate,_Vanuatu.jpg|A stream on Efate
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