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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's freshwater ecology also evolved in long isolation, and the New Caledonia rivers and streams are home to many endemic species.
New Caledonia is also allowed to engage in international cooperation with independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
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 Politics of New Caledonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Politics of New Caledonia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic French overseas country, whereby the President of the Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
The party system is dominated by the conservative Rally for Caledonia in the Republic and the separatist National Union for Independence-Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, though in the last years the liberal Future Together became the second political force.
The unique status of New Caledonia is in between that of an independent country and a regular overseas collectivité of France.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_New_Caledonia   (892 words)

  
 MBG New Caledonia: Conservation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When New Caledonia is viewed in a global context, and compared with most tropical areas, which are facing far more acute threats from a combination of rapid population growth, extreme poverty, and dysfunctional or non-existent government institutions, the territory’s native flora is relatively well off.
New Caledonia’s comparative wealth of the territory (per capita income is similar to that in Australia and New Zealand), coupled with its current political and economic stability, preclude many of the devastating activities that result each year in the degradation and loss of millions of hectares of native vegetation elsewhere in the tropics.
New Caledonia is not a resource-rich territory (despite the presence of huge deposits of nickel ore and other valuable minerals), and its current prosperity is vulnerable.
www.mobot.org /MOBOT/research/newcaledonia/conserv.html   (347 words)

  
 New Caledonia Travel Guide, South Pacific Islands
New Caledonia is farther south than most other South Pacific islands; this, combined with the refreshing southeast trade winds, accounts for its sunny, moderate climate, similar to that of the south of France.
New Caledonia's 1,600 km of barrier reefs are home to 350 species of coral, 1,500 species of fish, and 20,000 species of invertebrates.
New Caledonia's greatest attractions are undoubtedly its glamorous capital, the scenic northeast coast of the main island, and the colorful neighbor islands.
www.southpacific.org /text/new_caledonia.html   (1597 words)

  
 New Caledonia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
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 Nouméa 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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 New Caledonia
New Caledonia's capital, Noumea, sits on Grand Terre, an island that was not created by volcanic activity.
New Caledonia is an archipelago located in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and just north of the Tropic of Capricorn between the latitudes of 18 - 23 degrees south and longitudes 158 - 172 degrees east.
The first, the Caldoches, are those who were born in New Caledonia and have roots going all the way back to the convicts in the penal colony or the Colons, the early settlers.
www.pac-island.com /PacificMap/new_caledonia.htm   (835 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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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 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- New Caledonia rain forests (AA0113)
New Caledonia has a remarkable diversity of gymnosperms (primitive nonflowering plants that include conifers), with forty-four species (forty-three of which are endemic) out of fifteen genera (at least three of which are endemic) (Keast 1996; Morat 1993).
New Caledonia is a prosperous territory of France, and this prosperity affects the future of its biodiversity.
The New Caledonia Rain Forests [AA0113] ecoregion is based on the original extent of humid forests appearing in Jaffré and Veillon (1994).
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0113_full.html   (1864 words)

  
 Charting the Pacific - Places
New Caledonia, the fourth largest producer of nickel in the world, has one of the highest average incomes per capita in the Pacific.
New Caledonia is represented in the French parliament by two deputies and one senator.
As New Caledonia owns around one quarter of the world's known deposits of nickel, nickel mining is the main source of revenue.
www.abc.net.au /ra/pacific/places/country/new_caledonia.htm   (841 words)

  
 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.
www.mobot.org /MOBOT/research/newcaledonia   (396 words)

  
 NEW CALEDONIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
New Caledonia extends over more than 400 km from North West to South East between 20° and 22°30' South of latitude and 164°30' and 167°30 East of longitude.
East of New Caledonia, the Loyalty Archipelago is composed of 3 main islands (Maré;, Lifou and Ouvea) and includes the Beautemps-Beaupré and Astrolabe reefs, towards the North West.
This high diversity results from the fact that New Caledonia is, from a biogeographic standpoint, close to the Indo-Pacific centre of maximum diversity, but also from a high diversity of types of environments and niches.
www.univ-perp.fr /ephe/acorweb/anglais/caledonie.html   (478 words)

  
 New Caledonia - Wikitravel
New Caledonia (French:Nouvelle-Caledonie) is a dependent overseas territory of France lying in the western Pacific Ocean, in the Coral Sea, to the east of Australia and west of Vanuatu.
There is a general move towards independence in New Caledonia and it was decided in the Nouméa Accord that the territorial Congress will have the right to call for a referendum on independence after 2014, at a time of its choosing.
The main island of New Caledonia is one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean and its terrain consist of coastal plains with interior mountains.
wikitravel.org /en/New_Caledonia   (1290 words)

  
 New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
New Caledonia (18,576 km²) is a French Dependency dominated by one large main island (16,192 km², 1639m), with one small island (Île des Pins) and the three Loyalty Islands.
Bactrocera psidii is a species endemic to New Caledonia and the second worst pest fruit fly in the Territory, after Queensland fruit fly.
Bactrocera curvipennis used to be New Caledonia's main pest species until the introduction of Queensland fruit fly.
www.spc.org.nc /pacifly/Country_profiles/New_Caledonia.htm   (1113 words)

  
 Biodiversity Hotspots - New Caledonia - Overview
New Caledonia is one of the smallest hotspots in the world (the size of New Jersey).
Until recently a French Overseas Territory, New Caledonia is now in the process of becoming an Overseas Country, with substantial political autonomy that stops short of full independence.
The Chesterfield Islands further to the west, and the uninhabited volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter to the east, which are politically dependent on New Caledonia are included, though their value for terrestrial biodiversity is limited.
www.biodiversityhotspots.org /xp/Hotspots/new_caledonia   (417 words)

  
 New Caledonia Political, Economic and Relationship Country Paper: Pacific Division, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The 54-strong Congress of New Caledonia is constituted of representation from the three provincial assemblies (15 from the 22-strong Northern Province, 32 from the 40-strong Southern Province and 7 from the 14-strong Loyalty Islands).
New Caledonia participates in the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and is a member of the Pacific Islands Development Programme and an associate member of the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC).
New Caledonia is also in the process of applying to become an Associate Member of the Pacific Islands Forum.
www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/pacific/country/newcaledonia.html   (2856 words)

  
 Travel Advice for New Caledonia - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
When you are in New Caledonia, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
New Caledonia is an Overseas Country within the French Republic and French law applies, including the principle of "Garde à Vue" according to which an arrested person may not have immediate access to a lawyer or their consular representative.
If you are travelling to New Caledonia, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Caledonia   (1336 words)

  
 New Caledonia sailing and yacht charter holidays, New Caledonia surfing and yacht charters, New Caledonia scuba diving ...
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Caledonia is a land like no other, offering visitors an insight to a paradise of undeniable beauty and ecological treasures, all waiting to be discovered.
Third largest island in the Pacific Region after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, New Caledonia is located in southern Melanesia, at a latitude of 19° - 23° south and at a longitude of 158° - 172° east.
www.paradiseadventures.com.au /newcaledonia.htm   (1153 words)

  
 New Caledonia Accommodation & Travel Information - Jasons Travel Channel
New Caledonia is made up of the main island, La Grande Terre, and several offshore islands, including the unspoiled Loyalty Islands to the north-east and the Isle of Pines to the south.
New Caledonia’s sophisticated capital blends French elegance with the warmth of Melanesia.
New Caledonia is considered one of the best scuba diving locations in the Pacific, and snorkelling is also excellent.
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 New Caledonia (France, Overseas Pays)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
New Caledonia will be still part of the French Republic.
New Caledonia will be able to act in every matter, except justice, police, defense, money and foreign affairs, the last being shared with the French government.
According to Le Monde, New Caledonia will have its own identity symbols, such as a name, flag, anthem, currency and a graphism for its banknotes, which "should be created in common to express the Kanak identity and the future shared by all".
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 New Caledonia - Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies - Melanesia - South Pacific - Kanaky :: geography, economy, ...
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).
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/new_caledonia.htm   (751 words)

  
 Overview - New Caledonia Country Guide - World Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific Region after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
Unlike its volcanic neighbours, New Caledonia is a fragment of an ancient continent which drifted away some 250 million years ago.
New Caledonia offers an endless variety of landscapes, from some of the best white sand beaches in the Pacific to spectacular mountain retreats.
www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=190&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=190   (388 words)

  
 New Caledonia on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The uneasy peace: New Caledonia's Matignon Accords at mid-term.
Caledonia Mining Corporation Announces Admission to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and Pounds Sterling 1.57 million Placing.
Recent Archaeological Research in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/NewC1aled.asp   (525 words)

  
 New Caledonia - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/newcal.htm   (638 words)

  
 New Caledonia News
New Caledonia News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Australia's department of foreign affairs and trade has revised its travel for citizens intending to travel to the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, citing safety and security in the light of recent...
Kanak activists in New Caledonia says they are concerned about the environmental impact of a major nickel project.
www.topix.net /world/new-caledonia   (660 words)

  
 New Caledonia
New Caledonia is situated in the heart of the South Pacific, 1500 kms east of Australia.
This land of contrast is composed of a group of islands, The Main Island, Loyalty Islands, Isle of Pines, Belep and a myriad of small islands.
Whether you experience New Caledonia from the sea, land or air, her wild unspoilt beauty will leave you with lasting memories.
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