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Interesting facts about New Caledonia

Interesting facts about New Caledonia Is a great opportunity to learn more about France. It is a large island in the Pacific Ocean, which also includes a group of relatively small islands. In 2018, a referendum was organized on the independence of New Caledonia from France, as a result of which the overwhelming majority of the voters opposed independence.

So, here are the most interesting facts about New Caledonia.

  1. New Caledonia is a special administrative-territorial entity of the French Republic.
  2. New Caledonia is home to approximately 275,000 people.
  3. Did you know that the famous traveler James Cook is considered the discoverer of these islands (see interesting facts about Cook)?
  4. The French Pacific franc is the currency of New Caledonia.
  5. Mount Panye is the highest point in New Caledonia at 1,628 m.
  6. Despite the modest size of the main island, about 3,000 plant species grow on its territory.
  7. The first settlements began to form here about 3.5 millennia ago.
  8. In the 19th century, the French government exiled various criminals to New Caledonia.
  9. An interesting fact is that a large number of geckos live on the local islands.
  10. The island owes its name to Caledonia, an area in Scotland, where James Cook was born.
  11. The official language of New Caledonia is French. At the same time, local residents speak more than 30 Melanesian and Polynesian languages.
  12. Most New Caledonian citizens consider themselves Catholics.
  13. New Caledonia is rich in nickel reserves. About 25% of the world's reserves of this ore are concentrated in the local subsoil.
  14. More than 40% of the islanders are under the age of 20.
  15. There are 22 bird species in New Caledonia (see interesting facts about birds), which are found only in this region.
  16. Education in New Caledonia is based on the French curriculum and is delivered by both French teachers and teachers trained in French.
  17. Horse racing is popular in New Caledonia, as well as women's cricket competition.
  18. The average age of the islanders is 77.7 years.

Watch the video: New Caledonia Basic Information! (May 2025).

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