New Hebrides Condominium
New Hebrides Condominium was a colony in New Guinea and Melanesia (Oceania) that lasted from 1906 to 1980 CE, about 74 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Britain and France ruled the islands jointly from 1906, with two police forces, two legal systems and two currencies. It became independent as Vanuatu in 1980.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1906 to 1980 CE
- Duration
- 74 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- New Guinea and Melanesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Port Vila
Became
Events in Oceania during its time
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Guadalcanal campaign
- Nuclear tests at Bikini
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- New Zealand
- Colony of New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- German New Guinea
- French Polynesia
- Kingdom of Tonga
- French New Caledonia
- Chilean Rapa Nui
- Dutch New Guinea
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did New Hebrides Condominium exist?
1906 to 1980 CE, about 74 years.
Where was New Hebrides Condominium?
New Guinea and Melanesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Port Vila.
What language did New Hebrides Condominium speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.
What came after New Hebrides Condominium?
Vanuatu.