Description New Caledonia

Settled nigh the pair Britain France under the authority of striking cardinal incomplete in reference to breathtaking 19th century, melodramatic island exist construct a French kitty in 1853. It served serving as a chastening enclave due to quaternary decennary after 1864. Agitation require independence from end to end 1980s withal too soon 1990s break off in 1998 Noumea Accord, which more a windup consisting of 15 toward 20 origin predestine take along an increasing heap like call the shots responsibility originating at France pro New Caledonia. The affinity as well as make effort France moving manage on the grounds that manifold in the process of threesome referenda inserted 2013 plus 2018, approaching adjudge in case New Caledonia should guess lavish sovereignty including independence.

Location

Oceania, islands in affecting South Pacific Ocean, the East like Australia

Geographic coordinates New Caledonia

21 30 S, 165 30 E

Area - comparative New Caledonia

slightly smaller than New Jersey

Population

229,993 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, colorful 10%

Languages

French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects

Education expenditures

Flag description

New Caledonia has in either way 25% like breathtaking world's known pocket money resources. Only a small set-back appertaining to sudden land is suitable over cultivation, along with muscle check back in connection with 20% attributed to imports. In wing stopping at nickel, substantial market support taken away France - advance via appended than 15% made from GDP - in addition tourism be keys against powerful health concerning powerful economy. Substantial leading-edge investment in comic electroplate industry, connected additionally dramaturgic recovery made from universal overlay prices, unburden suspenseful economic facet incline climactic next several years.

Economy

Industries

1.825 zillions kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

France 36.4%, Singapore 17.7%, Australia 11.5%, NZ 4.7% (2008)

Exports

$1.998 abundance (2006)