Vanuatu
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Vanuatu. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBeach, Blackbirding, Bungee, Cannibalism, Constitution,
Cyclone Pam, Flowerpot, Islands, John Frum, Land Snail,
Pacific, Pentecost, Porpoise, Port Vila, Seeds,
Trade Wind, Volcano, Whale, Jumping, Rattle associated with Vanuatu. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Vanuatu
- The national dish of Vanuatu is called lap-lap. It's a unique pudding-like casserole of grated taro, yam, or breadfruit, mixed with coconut cream and chicken, pork, or fish, then wrapped in banana leaves and traditionally cooked in a hot underground oven.
- Vanuatu is the home of the original bungee jumping. It developed from an ancient ritual on Pentecost Island where men would jump from towering wooden structures with only vines tied to their ankles. This was to ensure a good yam harvest.
- The famous WWII wreck of the SS President Coolidge is off Vanuatu and has become one of the world's top dive sites. You can see intact chandeliers, cannons, jeeps and even a swimming pool when diving down.
- Vanuatu is consistenly ranked as the world's most naturally hazardous country in the world because of its frequent cyclones, earthquakes, and volcanoes — all due to its location on the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Vanuatu has the highest linguistic diversity per capita on Earth. There are roughly 138 indigenous Oceanic languages spoken by a population of around 300,000.
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