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Vanuatu usually ranks very low when it comes to basic services. It is a known fact that electricity in this country is among the most expensive in the South Pacific. Aside from importing their petroleum needs 100%, their power is distributed by a single company only, leaving no competition to let market forces drive power rates down.

In terms of communication, Vanuatu is also a bottom dweller in world rankings because right now there is only a total of 10,400 fixed lines in use giving it a ranking of 203rd. Mobile phone usage tells the same story as  there are only 36,000 subscribers against a population of 243,304 ranking them at 199th. There is only one TV station, four FM, two AM and one shortwave radio station. Internet usage is more popular as there are more internet subscribers than fixed lines.

However, the aviation industry of Vanuatu is a little busier than the telecoms. For a small nation such as this, surprisingly, it operates and maintains a total of 31 airports. Of the 31 airports, three of them are paved and the rest are unpaved.  With regards to aviation, Vanuatu has a world ranking of 115th. Perhaps, this is an indicator that Vanuatu is indeed positioning itself as a premier tourist destination.

The roadways of the country are also quite dismal. However, being an earthquake prone country as the presence of so many active volcanoes in the country could really damage the roads. It would just be a waste of money if the government would try to repair the road each time they crack. Right now, of the 1,070 km, only 256 km is paved.