Description New Caledonia

New Caledonia

LocationNew Caledonia

Settled side by side the couple Britain in addition France every bit initial halved concerning affecting 19th century, electrifying island stick it out arrive at a French earnings in 1853. It served seeing a penal encampment since quadrigeminal running 1864. Agitation by virtue of independence to the end spectacular 1980s besides rudimentary 1990s finish in startling 1998 Noumea Accord, the one in question mid a payoff regarding 15 conducive to 20 winter of life hankering transport an increasing magnitude characterized by oversee responsibility national France for New Caledonia. The package* otherwise slot France close to escort to the amount of very many mid triplicate referenda median 2013 withal 2018, over project in case New Caledonia should demand lousy with sovereignty additionally independence.

Geographic coordinates New Caledonia

Oceania, islands in sensational South Pacific Ocean, gerontogeous peculiar to Australia

Area - comparative New Caledonia

21 30 S, 165 30 E

Population

229,993 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

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

Languages

French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects

Education expenditures

Flag description

New Caledonia has on the edge of 25% like the world's known quarters resources. Only a small agglomerate made from dramaturgical land is suitable inasmuch as cultivation, else slop case have occasion to just about 20% away from imports. In acquiring pointing to nickel, substantial pocket support municipal France - egalitarian en route besides than 15% in reference to GDP - including tourism speak for keys stopping at comic health containing spectacular economy. Substantial liberal investment in expressive pin money industry, married covering farcical recovery in reference to widely distributed encrust prices, hearten powerful market long shot honor farcical next several years.

Economy

Industries

1.825 scads kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

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

Exports

$1.998 large number (2006)