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New Caledonia (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-DOH-nee-ə; French: Nouvelle-Calédonie [nuvɛl kaledɔni] ⓘ) [nb 2] is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, south of Vanuatu, about 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. [5]
- Administrative Divisions of New Caledonia
New Caledonia is subdivided into 33 communes...
- Economy of New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a major source for nickel and contains...
- Sui Generis Collectivity
A New Caledonian citizenship was established (in addition to...
- Flag
Tricolour and Kanak flag side by side on the same flagpole,...
- Isle of Pines
Upi Bay, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia. The Isle of Pines...
- Geography of New Caledonia
The geography of New Caledonia [1] (Nouvelle-Calédonie), an...
- Biodiversity of New Caledonia
Location of New Caledonia region. The biodiversity of New...
- Kanak People
The Kanaks (French spelling until 1984: Canaque) are the...
- Louis Mapou
Louis Mapou (French pronunciation: [lwi mapu]; born 14...
- Grande Terre
The largest settlement on Grande Terre is Nouméa, the...
- Administrative Divisions of New Caledonia
Learn about the geology, location, and composition of New Caledonia, a French overseas collectivity in the Pacific Ocean. Discover its unique biodiversity, history, and cultural heritage.
Learn about New Caledonia, the largest island of the French collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Explore its physical features, climate, natural resources, culture, and history.
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23 hours ago · Learn about New Caledonia, a French unique collectivity in the Pacific Ocean, with its islands, lagoons, and diverse ecosystems. Explore its physical geography, climate, population, culture, and more from Britannica.
2024 New Caledonia unrest. As of 12 June, the constitutional reform concerning New Caledonian elections was suspended. In May 2024, protests and riots broke out in New Caledonia, a sui generis collectivity of overseas France in the Pacific Ocean. [16] The violent protests have led to at least 13 deaths, the declaration of a state of emergency ...
New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie; popular name: Le caillou) (Malay: Caledonia Baru) is a "sui generis collectivity" (in practice an overseas territory) of France, made up of a main island (Grande Terre) and several smaller islands. It is in the region of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific.
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Aug 7, 2024 · consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyaute, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls.
