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New Caledonian flag |
| Country |
New Caledonia |
| Capital |
Noumea |
| Location |
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia |
| Size |
19,060 sq km |
| Terrain |
coastal plains with interior mountains |
| Climate |
tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid |
| Languages |
French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects |
| Nationality |
noun: New Caledonian(s)
adjective: New Caledonian |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10% |
| Currency |
Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF); note - may adopt the euro in 2003 |
| Exports |
ferronickels, nickel ore, fish |
