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New Caledonia

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
New Caledonia Fr. Nouvelle Calédonie, internally self-governing territory of France (2005 est. pop. 216,000), land area 7,241 sq mi (18,760 sq km), South Pacific, c.700 mi (1,130 km) E of Australia. It comprises the island of New Caledonia, the Isle of Pines, the Loyalty Islands , Walpole Island, and the Huon, Chesterfield, and Belep groups. The capital is Nouméa on New Caledonia island. New Caledonia island, the largest island of the territory (6,223 sq mi/16,118 sq km), is mountainous and temperate in climate. The island of New Caledonia is rich in mineral resources,... Read more
Nouméa
World Encyclopedia Nouméa City and seaport in sw New Caledonia island, s Pacific Ocean; the capital of New Caledonia . Originally called Port-de-France, it was made capital of New Caledonia in 1854. Local mining products include nickel, chrome and manganese. Pop. (2002 est.) 84,900. Read more
Melanesians
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures ... Vanuatu (the former New Hebrides), New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, and some ... Vanuatu (the former New Hebrides), New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, and some ... independent nation of Papua New Guinea. New Caledonia is under the administration of ... Read more

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