VanuatuThe Republic of Vanuatu (historically known as New Hybrids) is a colourful country in Melanesia, set on 83 islands of varying sizes. Ancient historyAccording to archaeological research, the first human settlements in Vanuatu date back to 2000 B.C. Soon the migration became massive, with whole tribes sailing to Vanuatu in huge canoes that could hold up to two hundred people. Over time, the two different cultures blended together to form the ancestors of the present-day Vanuatu people. Surprisingly, at the same time, almost all of them profess Christianity, which came to Vanuatu together with European missionaries in the mid-19th century.