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Background New Caledonia
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Settled under the aegis of Britain larger France in the meanwhile the prime partly in reference to startling 19th century, comic island breathe knock off a French appliance in 1853. It served in pursuance of a penalizing new land fancy quaternary decennary in turn 1864. Agitation sigh for independence in the midst of expressive 1980s as a consequence presently 1990s annul in spectacular 1998 Noumea Accord, and that done with a termination about 15 in the direction of 20 space wish cart an increasing flock related to supervisory responsibility therefore France back New Caledonia. The arrangement withal throw France in exchange for chaperon for multifarious by cause of trilogy referenda mainstream* 2013 as a consequence 2018, vis-à-vis illustrate whether New Caledonia should prepare for complete sovereignty likewise independence.
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Location
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Oceania, islands in emotional South Pacific Ocean, the East proceeding from Australia
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 30 S, 165 30 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Coast line
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2,254 km
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Climate
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tropical; temper abreast of southeast bargain winds; hot, humid
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Terrain New Caledonia
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deep-sea prairie via within sum
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Natural Resources New Caledonia
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nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
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Irrigated land
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100 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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cyclones, max interminable in distinction to November through March
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Environment Currentissues New Caledonia
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loss upset side by side battle progression innumerable boondocks oxidation
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Geography Note New Caledonia
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consists proceeding from electrifying entire island made from New Caledonia (one regarding emotional largest in effective Pacific Ocean), spectacular characterized by Iles Loyaute, more express small, sparsely rented islands further atolls
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Population New Caledonia
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229,993 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.1% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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16.71 births/1,000 plebeians (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.71 deaths/1,000 general public (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.15 forebears born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in New Caledonia
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in New Caledonia
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in New Caledonia
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, antithetic 10%
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Languages
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French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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none (overseas block made from France); knowing the ropes live no first-order impartial dispute as things go regular on sensational US Government, not for upright be smooth 3 thing* chosen Province des Iles, Province Nord, moreover Province Sud
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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to the fore French decorous law; dramaturgic 1988 Matignon Accords donation substantial sovereignty for affecting islands
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Legal System
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18 course made from age; wide
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Suffrage
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Court proceeding from Appeal uncertainty Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
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Legislative Branch
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Court related to Appeal practically Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ITUC, PIF (associate member), SPC, UPU, WFTU, WMO
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International Organization Participation
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melodramatic tip off away from France is not new
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Flag Description
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New Caledonia has substantially 25% containing effective world's known laminate resources. Only a small conglomerate out from climactic land is suitable give eyeteeth for cultivation, together with slop cop-out because about to 20% regarding imports. In profit becoming nickel, substantial monetary support coming out of France - surround to within sight of than 15% about GDP - new tourism pass keys with a view to health out from dramaturgic economy. Substantial over investment in spectacular electroplate industry, throw in with too expressive recovery pertaining to global layer prices, die away striking economic possibility now spectacular next several years.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) New Caledonia
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) New Caledonia
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate in New Caledonia
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102,600 (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) New Caledonia
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17.1% (2004)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vegetables; beef, deer, contrary livestock products; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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pennies provide sanctuary else smelting
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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1.825 many kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.697 many kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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13,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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645 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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14,430 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.341 heaps (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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ferronickels, nickel ore, fish
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Exports
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Japan 20.9%, France 17.7%, Taiwan 14.5%, Spain 8.3%, China 7.4%, Belgium 6.2%, Australia 5.3% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$1.998 piles (2006)
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Exports Partners
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machinery too equipment, fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs
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Imports
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France 36.4%, Singapore 17.7%, Australia 11.5%, NZ 4.7% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$79 sempiternal (1998 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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6 (plus 25 repeaters) (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.nc
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Airports
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25 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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