New Caledonia - Wikipedia
WEBNew Caledonia (/ ˌkælɪˈdoʊniə / ⓘ 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] .
New Caledonia | Island, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBNew Caledonia, largest island of the French unique collectivity of New Caledonia, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean 750 miles (1,200 km) east of Australia. Also known as Grande Terre (Mainland), it is approximately 250 miles (400 km) long and 25 miles (40 km) wide.
Northern Catalonia - Wikipedia
WEBIn 2016, Northern Catalonia was merged with other areas of Occitania to form a new French region. This has led to fears that the Occitan language and culture will be given precedence over the Catalan language and culture.
New Caledonia | History, Geography, & Culture | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · New Caledonia, French unique collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,500 km) east of Australia. It includes the island of New Caledonia (the Grande Terre), where the capital, Noumea, is located; the Loyalty Islands; the Belep Islands; and the Ile des Pins.
New Caledonia: Why this French island in the Pacific is roiled by ... - CNN
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The French government has declared a state of emergency in its South Pacific island territory of New Caledonia after deadly violence erupted for a third day Wednesday, with armed clashes...
Why are protests against France raging in New Caledonia?
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Mass protests erupted on Tuesday after the French parliament passed reforms to local provincial elections in New Caledonia, allowing French residents who have lived there for 10 years or more...
New Caledonia - French Colony, Melanesia, Pacific | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · French: Nouvelle-Calédonie. Heads Of Government: High Commissioner (for France): Louis Le Franc; President of the Government (for New Caledonia): Louis Mapou. (Show more) Capital: Nouméa. Population: (2024 est.) 273,900. Head Of State: President of France: Emmanuel Macron. Official Language: none 4. Recent News.
New Caledonia - The World Factbook
WEBBritish explorer James COOK was the first European to visit New Caledonia in 1774, giving it the Latin name for Scotland. Missionaries first landed in New Caledonia in 1840. In 1853, France annexed New Caledonia to preclude any British attempt to claim the island.
Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of …
WEBSYDNEY/PARIS, May 15 (Reuters) - France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in...
Macron insists New Caledonia's future is within France but with new …
WEBJul 26, 2023 · On a landmark visit following three referendums that have rejected secession, the French president said in a speech on Wednesday: 'New Caledonia is French because it has chosen to be French.'
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