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___ New CaledoniaDestination New Caledonia, a virtual travel guide to New Caledonia. Here you will find comprehensive information about New Caledonia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from New Caledonia and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for New Caledonia. | |
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New Caledonia | Territoire des Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dependances |
Country Profile |
 Flag of New Caledonia is the French flag Background: New Caledonia is an island group located in the South Pacific east of Australia. The French overseas territory is comprised of the 400 km long major island "Grande Terre" divided in a Northern and a Southern province, the archipelago of Belep in northwest, the île des Pins in southeast and the Loyalty islands Ouvéa, Lifou, Tiga and Maré located northeast of the main island. geograhically relative close to: Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand related countries: France |
 Official Name: Territoire des Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dependances short form: Nouvelle-Calédonie int'l long form: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies int'l short form: New Caledonia ISO Country Code: nc Time: Local Time = UTC +11h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 23:53 Capital City: Nouméa Government: Overseas territory of France since 1956. Chief of state: President of France Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995) Geography: Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. Area: land: 18,575 sq km; total: 19,060 sq km. Terrain: Coastal plains with interior mountains. Climate: Moderate, tropical oceanic, hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds. People: Nationality: New Caledonian(s); Population: 213 000 Ethnic Groups: Melanesian 42.5%, European 37.1%, Wallisian 8.4%, Polynesian 3.8%, Indonesian 3.6%, Vietnamese 1.6%, other 3%. Religions: Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%. Languages: French (official), more than 30 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects. Literacy: 91% Natural resources: Nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper. Agriculture - products: Vegetables; beef, deer, other livestock products. Exports partners: Japan 23.1%, France 17.5%, Taiwan 14.3%, Spain 8.4%, South Korea 8.4%, South Africa 5.3%, Australia 4.5% (2004) Imports partners: France 47.3%, Singapore 12.3%, Australia 9.6%, New Zealand 4.8% (2004) Currency: (Frankly CFP or XPF) Euro (EUR) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of New CaledoniaGouvernement de la Nouvelle-CalédonieOfficial site of New Caledonia's government (in French). Province Nord Official site of the Northern province of Grande Terre. Province Sud Official site of the Southern Province of Grande Terre. Haut-Commissariat de la Republique - Nouvelle-Caldonie Site of the High commissioner of the Republic - New Caledonia (in French). Diplomatic Missions Directory of French representations abroad (in French) List of French diplomatic missions around the world. Foreign Embassies and Consulates in France Address list of Diplomatic Missions accredited in France. Statistics Institut de la statistique et des études économiques New Caledonia institute for statistics and economy (in French). Weather Météo France - Nouvelle-Calédonie New Caledonia weather (in French). Maps Map of New Caledonia Shaded relief map of New Caledonia.  Google
Earth New CaledoniaZoomable satellite view of New Caledonia. Google
Earth NouméaZoomable satellite view of New Caledonia's capital.  Map
of MelanesiaMap of the Island States of Melanesia. Map
of Oceania and the Pacific IslandsReference Map of Oceania and the Pacific Islands. |
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NewsLes Nouvelles CalédoniennesRegional news (in French). New Caledonia News Topix.net's New Caledonia News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. |
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Arts & CultureBibliothèque BernheimLibrary and culture center with information on cultural events (in French). The Tjibaou cultural center L'Agence de Développement de la Culture Kanak (ADCK) promotes and preserves the Kanak (from kanaka, the Hawaiian word for "human") culture. |
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Business & EconomyNew Caledonia Economic Development Agency - ADECALADECAL's mission is to promote New Caledonia economic potential. Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie Chamber of Commerce and Industry New Caledonia. Transportation Airlines Air Calin Air Calédonie International. Air Calédonie Serves domestic destinations in New-Caledonia. |
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Destination New Caledonia - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover New Caledonia: Loyalty Islands, Isle of PinesGIE Tourisme Province Nord Discover New Caledonia and its Northern Province. New Caledonia Tourism South Tourism guide on accommodation, leisure activities and transportation in New Caledonia. Destination Iles Loyauté Travel and tourism guide to the Loyalty Islands Lifou, Mare and Ouvea. Ile des Pins Visitors guide to the Isle of Pines, known as Kunie to its Melanesian inhabitants. Kaori Kaori a New Caledonian directory and portal site. New Caledonia Tourism Explore the biggest lagoon in the world. South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands: find information on: Accommodation, Activities, Online Bookings and News. New Caledonia travel, South Pacific islands South Pacific Organizer author David Stanley's New Caledonia destination guide. Jane's New Caledonia Home Page Detailed information on the provinces of New Caledonia including the people, history and nature. Photos de Nouvelle-Calédonie A New Caledonia photo gallery. Yahoue Another New Caledonian portal site. South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands, find information on: accommodation, activities, online bookings and news. City-Guides. Nouméa Ville de Nouméa - the city of Noumea New Caledonias capital. Travel advice Travel advice for New Caledonia Travel advice for New Caledonia by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. |
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EducationUniversité de la Nouvelle-CalédonieThe University of New Caledonia. |
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EnvironmentCIRAD - Institut agronomique néo-calédonienScientific organization specializing agricultural research for the tropics and subtropics. English/Français. Endemia Fauna & Flora - bio-diversity of New Caledonia (in French). GéoRépertoire de Nouvelle Calédonie In-depht geographical information of New Caledonia (in French). SAGE, Gestion durable de la ressource en eau Environmental project related to drinking water supply for the Loyalty islands (in French). South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) The Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
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HistoryLa Nouvelle-Calédonie - HistoriqueHistory of New Caledonia (in French) History of New Caledonia Wikipedia entry about New Caledonia's history. |
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SearchPortail KaoriNew Caledonian portal and index of New Caledonian sites (in French). Yahoue New Caledonian news and information index (in French). Additional Information on New CaledoniaGovernments on the WWW: New CaledoniaOpen Directory Project: New Caledonia Wikipedia: New Caledonia The World Factbook -- New Caledonia |
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