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, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. [5]

6 天之前 · 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 [Mainland]), where the capital, Nouméa, is located; the …

New 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.

Today, France governs New Caledonia but has not developed a national culture. The Kanak claim for independence is upheld by a culture thought of as national by the indigenous population. Location and Geography. Kanaks have settled over all the islands officially indicated by France as New Caledonia and Dependencies.

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New Caledonia, or Nouvelle-Calédonie, is an overseas territory of France. British explorer James Cook named the territory’s main island “New Caledonia” because the island's purple hills reminded him of the the Scottish Highlands.

New Caledonia is the third largest island in the South Pacific following New Guinea and New Zealand. There is a large chain of mountains that runs north and south and divides the island into two regions: a dry west coast area and a wet, tropical east coast area.

New Caledonia thrives on the diverse cultures of its constituent peoples: Kanak, European, Asian, Polynesian, and more. With over 270,000 inhabitants, this archipelago pulsates with cosmopolitan vitality.

6 天之前 · By 1953 French citizenship had been granted to all New Caledonians, regardless of ethnic origin. Melanesians then formed a coalition with Europeans to bring to power the Caledonian Union (Union Calédonienne) party on a ticket of full self-government in local affairs.

2024年5月24日 · A French overseas territory in the Pacific, New Caledonia has seen deep divisions between its indigenous Kanak population and Europeans, most notably over the thorny question of independence.