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Vanuatu Timeline Game

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Vanuatu is a strategic board game that immerses players in the rich history and culture of the Pacific island nation. In this game, players must navigate their way through various events and challenges to gain resources and ultimately emerge victorious.

  • Players must strategically place events in their correct chronological order to progress in the game.
  • Resource management is key in Vanuatu, as players must gather and utilize resources effectively to outsmart their opponents.
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  • 2000 BCE: First settlement by Melanesian people
  • 1606: Spanish explorer Pedro Fernández de Quirós names the islands 'La Austrialia del Espíritu Santo'
  • 18th century: British and French explorers visit the islands
  • 1906: Vanuatu becomes a French and British condominium
  • 1980: Vanuatu becomes an independent nation
  • 1981: Vanuatu joins the United Nations
  • 1987: Cyclone Uma devastates the islands
  • 1993: Vanuatu hosts the South Pacific Mini Games
  • 2015: Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu causing widespread destruction
  • 2018: Prince Charles visits Vanuatu
  • 2020: Vanuatu signs a security deal with China
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic reaches Vanuatu
  • 2021: Vanuatu implements a ban on single-use plastics
  • 2021: Vanuatu holds general elections
  • 2021: Vanuatu celebrates its 41st Independence Day
  • 2022: Construction begins on the Vanuatu Tourism Infrastructure Project
  • 2023: Vanuatu launches a renewable energy project
  • 2024: New luxury resorts open in Vanuatu
  • 2025: Vanuatu hosts the Pacific Islands Forum
  • 2026: Vanuatu experiences a surge in tourism

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