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新疆生产建设兵团第二中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期中考试试卷
The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It was one of the poorest nations in the region. Within the last five years, however, it has become a hot spot for adventure travelers. In 2006 it was voted the happiest place on Earth. The reason is not that Vanuatu are the richest but that Vanuatu has white-sand islands, clear waters, the world's most accessible live volcano, great diving and food that grows faster than it can be picked.
With a population of about 221,000, Vanuatu has 113 languages, which is a result of 3,000 years of immigration from many Pacific countries. There are three official languages: English, French, and Bislama. Bislama developed from South Pacific English, a simplified language that traders and other foreigners used it to communicate with speakers of the many local languages.
Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin. There are several active volcanoes in Vanuatu, including Yasur on the island of Tanna, one of the world's most accessible volcanoes. If you've ever fancied getting close to a volcano, here's your chance.
Vanuatu Post's Underwater Post Office has quickly become one of the busiest post offices for postcards in the world! Visitors from around the world want to experience the world's first under- water post office. The Post Office is only 50 meters offshore and at just three meters below the surface, very appealing to the young and young at heart. Since opening in 2003, the underwater post office has received about 100,000 visitors. They have posted one of the waterproof(防水的)postcards available in Vanuatu; these cards are collected regularly by one of Vanuatu Post's four trained divers. The underwater branch is manned daily for usually about an hour, longer with demand.
Ferry Services Fare Table
Effective from 1st April 2019.
Cash Only is accepted onboard our Ferries.
Return Fares for Mainland to Bressay;
Mainland to Whalsay;
Mainland to Yell;
Yell to Unst.
All Fares are RETURN - Payable on outbound journey only |
|
Passenger |
|
Adult |
£5.50 |
OAPs (With SIC Pass) & Children up to 19 |
£1.00 |
Disabled Concessionary SIC Pass Holders |
£0.00 |
Adult 10 Multi Journey Ticket |
£22.70 |
Vehicles - Fares include driver |
|
Vehicles up to and including 5.50m Return |
£13.60 |
Motorcycles Return |
£11.00 |
Motorhome 5.5m - 9m |
£20.50 |
Motorhome 9m - 12m |
£23.50 |
Motorhome 12m + |
£27.00 |
Vehicle (<5.5m) 10 Journey Ticket |
£90.00 |
Motorcycle 10 Journey Ticket |
£72.00 |
*For Yell to Unst, the fare payable is the same as the other “return fare” routes. However if your journey originated on the Mainland (you have had to use two ferries on the same day or after 18:00 from the day before) then you will only be charged the one fare on Yell. Please retain the ticket you were sold on the Yell ferry for presenting on the Unst ferry. |
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