Shepherd Islands

From north to south, the principal islands are: Laika, Tongoa (Kuwaé), Buninga (Mbining), Ewose, Falea, Tongariki (Atong), Émaé (Mai), Makura (Emwae), Mataso (Matah), and Monument (Étarik).

[2] The region includes two submarine volcanoes, Kuwae and Makura.

The islands are principally in the outlines of the calderas of these volcanoes.

Many people move to Port Vila to find work.

[3] Most of the islands are inhabited by Melanesians like most of Vanuatu, but Émaé and Makura are Polynesian outliers.