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  New Caledonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
New Caledonia is located around 21°30′ S 165°30′ E in the southwest Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,200 km east of Australia and 1,500 km northeast of New Zealand.
New Caledonia lies astride the Tropic of Capricorn, between 19° and 23° south latitude.
New Caledonia is also allowed to engage in international cooperation with independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
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 New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
New Caledonia is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean approximately 1,200 km east of Australia and 1,500 km northeast of New Zealand.
New Caledonia is made up of a main island, Grand Terre, and several smaller islands, the Loyalty Islands to the east of Grand Terre, the Ile des Pins to the south of Grand Terre, and the Chesterfield Islands and Bellona Reefs further to the west.
New Caledonia was a French colonial empirecolony until 1946, then an overseas territory (''territoire d'outre-mer'', or ''TOM'') from 1946 to 1999.
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 New Caledonia biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a territory of 18,575 km² (7,172 sq.
Their toppling of the RPCR (who was until then seen as the only voice of the European population) was a major surprise, and a sign that the society of New Caledonia is undergoing strong changes.
"Future Together", as the name implies, is opposed to a racial vision of New Caledonia, opposing Melanesians native inhabitants and European settlers, and is in favor of a multicultural New Caledonia, better reflecting the existence of large populations of Polynesians, Indonesians, Chinese, and other immigrants.
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 What's Inco Doing in New Caledonia? - Backgrounder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
During their visit to Canada in October 2001, local activists and representatives of the Kanak leadership of New Caledonia complained that they were not being given studies and documents that were commissioned by INCO pertaining to the project.
New Caledonia is recognized throughout the world as a region that significantly contributes to the world's biodiversity.
New Caledonia is one of the 25 biodiversity 'hotspots' on earth that contain 44% of the Earth's plant species and 35% of its vertebrate species in habitats that face a high risk of elimination.
www.miningwatch.ca /publications/New_Caledonia_backgnd.html   (3361 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Pacific Division - New Caledonia Political, Economic and Relationship Country ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
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).
In relation to its population, New Caledonia has one of the largest economies in the Pacific Island region, boasting a slightly higher GDP per capita than New Zealand though there are significant disparities in income distribution.
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).
www.mft.govt.nz /foreign/regions/pacific/country/newcaledonia.html   (2882 words)

  
 New Caledonia News
NEW CALEDONIA: Kanak activists call for UN mission A Kanak delegation attending a United Nations-sponsored conference in Brisbane has been lobbying to get a UN mission to visit New Caledonia to condemn France...
Chiefly Kanak clans in New Caledonia have established an indigenous council for the management of natural resources, in a bid to voice their concerns about nickel mining in the French Pacific territory.
Mining giants in New Caledonia are to make important decisions this year that could see expansions in the nickel mining sector and deliver a brighter...
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 New Caledonia Map - Buy a guidebook for New Caledonia from Map Town Ltd.
New Caledonia is an overseas territory of France consisting of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.
It was settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, then the island was made a French possession in 1853.
For landlubbers, explore the capital city of Noumea, or enjoy hiking in Blue River Park, caving on Grande Terre, Île des Pins and the Loyalty Islands or join the locals who are avid cyclists.
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 New Caledonia
New Caledonia, or Kanaky as it is known by its native inhabitants, is an island in the southwest Pacific.
Along with nearby French Polynesia, it is ruled by France.
A British colony called New Caledonia in North America joined with Vancouver Island to form the colony of British Columbia, which later joined Confederation and became a province of Canada.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/new_caledonia.html   (339 words)

  
 World News Watch: News and Statistics for New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
New Caledonia harbours 45% of species of the family Araucariaceae, belonging to the conifers, recorded in the world, divided between the two genera Araucaria...
New figures show the total value of New Caledonia's exports exceeded 700-million US dollars last year, a 24-per cent improvement on 2002.
In the lead-up to summer New Caledonia is bracing for the return of forest fires which last year destroyed close to 50,000 hectares and left the French Pacific...
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 Hotels in New Caledonia - New Caledonia hotel reservations & reviews. New Caledonia travel guide and hotel list. ...
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Often referred to as the jewel of the pacific, the Le Meridien Ile des Pins on the southern tip of New Caledonia, is a 5 star resort famous for its aquamarine lagoons and white sand beaches.
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 New Caledonia Chapter, NSDAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
The New Caledonia Chapter of Vancouver, British Columbia, is located on the West Coast of Canada, a few hours north of Seattle.
New Caledonia extends to include the massive landmass, which spans the entire province of British Columbia between Washington State on the South and Alaska /Yukon to the North.
New Caledonia is thrilled to have achieved our goal of literacy and have in mind many exciting new ways of expanding this first project.
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 DAR New Caledonia Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on February 4th, 1988 and was the third chapter in Canada.
new members and invite all those interested in joining the DAR in British Columbia to contact us.
The chapter was originally located in the Thompson Okanagan/Okanagan Valley of British Columbia in Western Canada.
www.angelfire.com /bc/newcaledoniadar   (246 words)

  
 New Caledonia
It comprises the island of New Caledonia, the Isle of Pines, the
Pines, Isle of, island, New Caledonia - Pines, Isle of, or Kunié, island (1989 pop.
NEW CALEDONIA: Construction start-up on long-stalled $100,000,000 laterite nickel plant is tentatively scheduled to begin by the end of the year 2001, INCO GORO NICKEL [New Caledonia/Canada] - Order #: 058401.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts.
Supreme Court of Canada (judges are appointed by the prime minister through the governor general); Federal Court of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Provincial Courts (these are named variously Court of Appeal, Court of Queens Bench, Superior Court, Supreme Court, and Court of Justice)
Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the United States, which absorbs more than 85% of Canadian exports.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ca.html   (1368 words)

  
 New Caledonia (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A British colony called New Caledonia in North America joined with Vancouver Island to form the colony of British Columbia, which later joined Confederation and became a province of western Canada.
This page was last modified 23:19, 9 March 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Caledonia_(Canada)   (87 words)

  
 MiningWatch Canada - Mines Alerte - Alerta Minera
Canadian mining giant Inco is facing growing opposition from all sides in New Caledonia, including from local elected officials, in the development of the Goro Nickel Project.
Non-governmental organizations in the United Kingdom, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Canada are calling on the Canadian Government to fully investigate Anvil Mining's alleged complicity in the actions of the Congolese Armed Forces in putting down a small-scale rebellion in the remote Congolese town of Kilwa.
Founded in April, 1999, MiningWatch Canada is a pan-Canadian initiative supported by environmental, social justice, Aboriginal and labour organisations from across the country.
www.miningwatch.ca   (707 words)

  
 New Caldonia Information and Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
Background: Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island was made a French possession in 1853.
Economy - overview: New Caledonia has more than 20% of the world's known nickel resources.
In recent years, the economy has suffered because of depressed international demand for nickel, the principal source of export earnings.
www.maptown.com /geos/newcaledonia.html   (869 words)

  
 College of New Caledonia - Study Canada -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
The College of New Caledonia (CNC) offers you excellent Canadian education in the heart of beautiful
The College of New Caledonia (CNC) offers you excellent Canadian education in the heart of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
With a student population of 4500, there are many opportunities for International Students to meet and work with Canadian students as well as other International Students from many parts of the world.
www.studycanada.ca /spanish/school_profile.php?SchoolID=228   (624 words)

  
 New Caledonia Motel - Fort St James, B.C., Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
New Caledonia Motel - Fort St James, B.C., Canada
New Caledonia Motel offers bright, clean and comfortable rooms at reasonable rates.
Located within easy walking distance to the Fort St. James National Historic Park, shopping, dinning, Stuart Lake, theater, curling, and the ice arena.
www.newcaledoniamotel.com   (92 words)

  
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The terrestrial reptiles of New Caledonia: The origin and evolution of a highly endemic herpetofauna (A.M. Bauer).
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 CNC - Library - Net Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
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This interactive site shows environmental reconstruction in Canada from the end of the Pleistocene and the subsequent migration of humans into the newly freed landscape.
The images were developed by a team from the Geological Survey of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization and are a result of reconstruction of the palaeoenvironment based on geological studies and radiocarbon dates.
www.cnc.bc.ca /Library/sites.htm   (4370 words)

  
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 New Caledonia Roses - New Caledonia Roses - Send Flowers Online
New Caledonia Roses - New Caledonia Roses - Send Flowers Online
New Caledonia Florists, Online Fresh Flowers New Caledonia, we are your New Caledonia florists.
If you think that flowers are a powerful thing and arranging them is a form of art then you came to the right place, because we completely agree with you.
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 New Caledonia online Project Management PM course courses certification certifications master degree New Caledonia ...
New Caledonia online Project Management PM course courses certification certifications master degree New Caledonia distance mba online
New Caledonia online Project Management PM course courses certification certifications master degree New Caledonia
This will cost a very small amout that must be paid directly to the St. Paul University, but only after you get our Diploma in the end of our MBA Course.
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 New Caledonia hotel reservations - cheap deals in New Caledonia
New Caledonia hotel reservations - cheap deals in New Caledonia
Thanks to our New Caledonia hotels directory that is updated every day, we will provide you with a list of cities with the most accurate information about properties and hotels in the area.
#3 - New York hotels - The Big Apple, vist Broadway.
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 College of New Caledonia - Study Canada -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
College of New Caledonia - Study Canada -
The College of New Caledonia, established in 1969, is one of 22 government funded, public post secondary institutions in British Columbia.
No contents of the Web site may be reproduced without permission.
www.studycanada.ca /russia/school_profile.php?SchoolID=228   (624 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- New Caledonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
CIA - The World Factbook -- New Caledonia
This page was last updated on 9 August, 2005
France 47.3%, Singapore 12.3%, Australia 9.6%, New Zealand 4.8% (2004)
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/nc.html   (578 words)

  
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 Infobel World - Telephone Directories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Telephone Directories on the Web : Australia and Pacific : New Caledonia
Yellow pages and directory of businesses in New Caledonia.
Seems to work best if you use all upper case (capital letters).
www.infobel.com /teldir/teldir.asp?page=/eng/apac/nc   (33 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lonely Planet New Caledonia (Lonely Planet New Caledonia): Explore similar items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
From camping on pristine, deserted beaches, to fine dining in the sophisticated capital, Noumea, this guidebook will help you discover all the delights of idyllic New Caledonia.
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