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New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a French territory with a special constitutional status in Melanesia, east of Australia and south of Vanuatu.

Fast Facts

Nouméa is the capital on Grande Terre.
Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands and the Isle of Pines are important components.
The territory remains on the UN list of Non-Self-Governing Territories administered by France.

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Geographical connections

VanuatuRelated places
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