NEW CALEDONIA the foreshortened form of Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, is a "sui generis collectivity" (in practice an overseas territory) of France, made up of a main island (Grande Terre) and several smaller islands. It is located in the region of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific. |
Official name | The New Caledonia |
The land area (km2) | 18,575 | |
Population (2008 est.) | 244.600 | |
Language | French | |
Capital | Noumea |