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  New Caledonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Caledonia lies astride the Tropic of Capricorn, between 19° and 23° south latitude.
New Caledonia and New Zealand separated from Australia 85 million years ago, and from one another 55 million years ago, and New Caledonia still carries many unique and endemic plants and animals of Gondwanan origin.
The New Caledonia Barrier Reef, which surrounds the Grande Terre and the Île des Pins, is the second-largest coral reef in the world after Australia's Great Barrier Reef, reaching a length of 1500 km.
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 New Zealand - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Zealand is responsible for the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue and administers Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.
Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of New Zealand and is represented as head of state by the Governor-General, Dame Silvia Cartwright.
New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby (primarily rugby union but also rugby league), soccer (the most popular sport amongst children), cricket, and netball (the sport with the most players); golf, tennis, rowing and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing.
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 AllRefer.com - New Caledonia (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It comprises the island of New Caledonia, the Isle of Pines, the Loyalty Islands, Walpole Island, and the Huon, Chesterfield, and Belep groups.
The capital is NoumEa on New Caledonia island.
New Caledonia island, the largest island of the territory (6,223 sq mi/16,118 sq km), is mountainous and temperate in climate.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Caledonia, one of the largest islands of Oceania, lies about 900 miles east of Queensland, Australia between 20° 10' and 22° 16' S. lat., and between 164° and 167° E. long.
The coasts of New Caledonia are deeply indented, and the island is almost entirely surrounded by an immense madrepore reef, which now retires to some distance from and now approaches close to the shore, but regularly leaves a broad channel of water between itself and the island.
New Caledonia was separated from Central Oceania and erected into a distinct vicariate Apostolic by decree of 2 July and Brief of 13 July, 1847.
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 New Caledonia
New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Region after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
The island is situated about 1,500 km from Australia, 1,700 km from New Zealand, 5,000 km from Tahiti, 7,000 km from Japan, 10,000 km from the West Coast of the USA and 20,000 km from France.
The mainland is where most people live, and which is the richest area of New Caledonia, is divided lengthwise by a range of mountains (Chaîne Centrale), the highest points of which are "Mount Panié" in the north (1,629 m) and "Mount Humboldt" in the south (1,618 m).
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 MBG: DIVERSITY, ENDEMISM, AND EXTINCTION IN THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF NEW CALEDONIA
MBG: DIVERSITY, ENDEMISM, AND EXTINCTION IN THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF NEW CALEDONIA
DIVERSITY, ENDEMISM, AND EXTINCTION IN THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF NEW CALEDONIA
New Caledonia separated from Australia about 65 MYBP and reached its present position around 50 MYBP; during the Paleocene and middle Eocene peridotites covered the island resulting in ultrabasic substrates that still occupy about a third of the surface.
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 New Caledonia --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It includes the island of New Caledonia (the Grande Terre, or mainland), where the capital, Nouméa, is located; the Loyalty Islands; the Bélep Islands; and the Isle of Pines.
The main island of New Caledonia and the inhabited outer islands are ringed by roads.
Virtually the entire coast of the island of New Caledonia may be traveled by road, and crossroads penetrate the centre of the island.
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 New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Caledonia is a French territory situated in the south west Pacific ocean just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, 1,500 kilometers east of Australia and the same distance north of New Zealand.
New Caledonia has one third of the world's known reserves of nickel.
Since mammals had not yet become dominant when Gondwanaland separated from New Caledonia, the only native mammals are bats whose ancestors colonized the island via long distance dispersal.
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 New Caledonia on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The capital is Nouméa on New Caledonia island.
Decolonization Committee seeks dialogue for peaceful progress towards act of self-determination in New Caledonia; Other texts address military activities, notably in small island territories, and economic interests of...
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 New Caledonia - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
The island of New Caledonia is divided north to south by a central mountain chain that has formed deep narrow valleys and the coastal plains.
New Caledonia and most of the other islands are ringed by coral reefs.
CLIMATE: New Caledonia has a tropical climate that is modified by the SE trade winds.
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 A Virtual Travel to New Caledonia, Melanesia - South Pacific - Kanaky :: geography, economy, science, people, culture, ...
New Caledonia is an island group located in the South Pacific east of Australia.
The French overseas territory is comprised of the 400 km long major island "Grande Terre" divided in a Northern and a Southern province, the archipelago of Belep in northwest, the île des Pins in southeast and the Loyalty islands Ouvéa, Lifou, Tiga and Maré located northeast of the main island.
New Caledonia institute for statistics and economy (in French).
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 The World Travel Guide Online - New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
GEOGRAPHY: New Caledonia (which has been a French Overseas Territory since 1957) is an island group approximately 20,000km (12,428 miles) off the southeast coast of Australia.
The Loyalty Group lies to the east of New Caledonia, the main islands being Ouvéa, Lifou and Maré.
The publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of this information, or liability for any financial or other agreements which may be entered into with any individuals or organisations listed in the text.
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 Government Of New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Caledonia has about 25% of the world's known nickel resources.
In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France - equal to more than one-fourth of GDP - and tourism are keys to the health of the economy.
Substantial new investment in the nickel industry, combined with the recovery of global nickel prices, brightens the economic outlook for the next several years.
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 New Caledonia - CIA 1992
The following is the entry for New Caledonia from the CIA World Fact Book, 1992 edition.
noun - New Caledonian(s); adjective - New Caledonian
New Caledonia has more than 25% of the world's known nickel resources.
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 Geography of New Caledonia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Geography of New Caledonia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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 Delv.co.uk: new caledonia map websites in the UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Buy a New Caledonia map and travel guides at Stanfords map and travel book shop.
Find new caledonia map and more at Lycos Search.
Read about new caledonia map in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
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 New Caledonia - Map - Geography
consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyaute, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls
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 New Caledonia Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Caledonia Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing
The Mainland is divided by a range of mountains (Châine Centrale), the highest points of which are Mount Pancé in the north (1629m) and Mount Humboldt in the south (1618m).
From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.
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 Weather forecast - New Caledonia
Content and images are © 2005 to Virtual New Caledonia.
It is illegal to copy or use the images without permission.
All our images can be purchased for commercial and non-commercial use.
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 New Caledonia Geography New Caledonia, Information New Caledonia, Visitors New Caledonia, Business New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
New Caledonia comprises one large island and several smaller ones, situated in the south Pacific Ocean, about 1,500km (930 miles) east of Queensland, Australia.
The main island is New Caledonia (la Grand-Terre).
Rugged mountains divide the west of the island from the east, and there is little flat land.
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 SOUTH PACIFIC ONLINE : NEW CALEDONIA : Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
These islands derive their water supply from rainfall infiltrating the chalky soil and forming pockets of fresh water.
The Mainland: a strip of land 400 km long and 50 km wide.
This contrast is reinforced by the more humid climate of the East Coast (the windward coast), encouraging the growth of lush vegetation.
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 Omniseek: /Open Directory /Regional /Pacific Islands /New Caledonia /Maps
Map of New Caledonia, with West Uvea detail.
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New Caledonia (France) Maps, atlases and travel guides from Maps Worldwide
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 Antqiues & Collectables Pacific Treasure Island New Caledonia
Pacific Treasure Island: New Caledonia Voyage through its land and wealth, the story of its people and past.
The author visited New Caledonia in 1941, soon after the colonists overthrew the Pro-Vichy government.
He writes of the amazing history and growing importance of the island chain.
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 New Caledonia : Geography, People, Politics, Government, Economy, transport
New Caledonia : Geography, People, Politics, Government, Economy, transport
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 Encyclopedia: Geography of New Caledonia
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 1-language.com - The ESL Site: The World Factbook 2002 Online -- New Caledonia
In recent years, the economy has suffered because of depressed international demand for nickel, the principal source of export earnings.
French Government interests in the New Caledonian nickel industry are being transferred to local ownership.
France 50.2%, Australia 15.1%, Singapore 5.9%, New Zealand 5.2%, Japan 3.7% (1999)
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 New Caledonian Government | New Caledonia's Government | New Caledonias Government
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Country name: conventional long form: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies conventional short form: New Caledonia local long form: Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances local short form: Nouvelle-Caledonie
Independence: none (overseas territory of France); note - a referendum on independence was held in 1998 but did not pass; a new referendum is scheduled for 2014
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