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Which languages are official in Vanuatu?

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Vanuatu recognizes three official languages: Bislama, English, and French.12

Bislama, an English-based Melanesian pidgin, serves as the country's national language. In addition to these official languages, there are more than 100 local Melanesian languages and dialects spoken throughout the islands.12