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England Description New Caledonia
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Settled as a result twain Britain likewise France on the part of the advanced affiliation of the 19th century, the island was made a French possession in 1853. It served in exchange for a penal outpost backing quaternion decennium moreover 1864. Agitation lust independence round the 1980s along with slightest 1990s vitiate in the 1998 Noumea Accord, which over a period of 15 to 20 years will transfer an increasing assemble of officiate responsibility homemade France to New Caledonia. The bargain additionally weigh France to accompany insomuch as many in spite of three referenda surrounded by 2013 added 2018, to award whether New Caledonia should set about comprehensive sovereignty larger independence.
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Location
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Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, easterly of Australia
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 30 S, 165 30 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Coast line
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2,254 km
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Climate
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tropical; modified neighboring southeast trade winds; hot, humid
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Terrain New Caledonia
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seaside plains with gist mountains
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Natural Resources New Caledonia
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nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
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Irrigated land
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100 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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cyclones, most wonted about November to March
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Environment Currentissues
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usefulness acquire beside mining nepotism likewise wilderness bonfire
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Geography Note
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consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the haven of Iles Loyaute, likewise numerous small, sparsely populated islands else atolls
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Population New Caledonia
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229,993 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.1% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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16.71 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.71 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.15 scion born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%
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Languages
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French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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none (overseas territory of France); there remain no first-order regulatory withdrawal in pursuance of settle by means of the US Government, with the exception of there be found in 3 provinces named Province des Iles, Province Nord, as a consequence Province Sud
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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constitute on French gracious law; the 1988 Matignon Accords grant substantial latitude to the islands
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
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Legislative Branch
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Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ITUC, PIF (associate member), SPC, UPU, WFTU, WMO
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International Organization Participation
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the label of France is used
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Flag Description
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New Caledonia has in the region of 25% of the world's known nickel resources. Only a small extent of the land is suitable with regard to cultivation, moreover muscle explanation in the interest of closely 20% of imports. In accent to nickel, substantial pecuniary support from France - creep up to more than 15% of GDP - added tourism act keys to the health of the economy. Substantial new investment in the nickel industry, alloy with the recovery of tellurian nickel prices, strengthen the fiscal outlook go hungry the next several years.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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102,600 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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17.1% (2004)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vegetables; beef, deer, other livestock products; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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nickel mining over and above smelting
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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1.825 billions kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.697 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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13,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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645 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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14,430 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.341 zillions (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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ferronickels, nickel ore, fish
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Exports
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Japan 20.9%, France 17.7%, Taiwan 14.5%, Spain 8.3%, China 7.4%, Belgium 6.2%, Australia 5.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$1.998 (2006)
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Exports Partners
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machinery furthermore equipment, fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs
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Imports
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France 36.4%, Singapore 17.7%, Australia 11.5%, NZ 4.7% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$79 million (1998 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6 (plus 25 repeaters) (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.nc
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Airports
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25 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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