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Complete details about New Caledonia in Oceania with capital city Nouméa

Country NameNew Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie)
Country CodeNCL
Capital CityNouméa
ContinentOceania
RegionMelanesia
Independence Year0
Population214000
Surface Area18575.0
Life Expectancy72.8 years
GNP3563.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormNonmetropolitan Territory of France

Spoken Languages

French [official]     (34.3%)
Malenasian Languages     (45.4%)
Polynesian Languages     (11.6%)

Major Cities

Nouméa, ?     (population 76293)

New Caledonia's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Tue, 15 May 2012 05:03:13 -0700
Vale New Caledonia to Implement Tideworks' Solutions at Prony Port

SEATTLE, May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tideworks Technology(R), Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that Vale New Caledonia has selected Tideworks Technology to implement its ...   read full story


Publisher: SportstarWed, 23 May 2012 04:26:50 -0700
'I'm increasingly committed now'

Holding his composure and speed in an event brutal on the cars, Gaurav Gill claimed his first victory of the 2012 APRC (Asia Pacific Rally Championship) season in the Rally of New Caledonia late April, where he led an MRF one-two.   read full story

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Publisher: EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:51 -0700
Vale New Caledonia to Implement Tideworks' Solutions at Prony Port

SEATTLE--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Tideworks Technology®, Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that Vale New Caledonia has selected Tideworks Technology to implement its ...   read full story


Publisher: Radio New Zealand InternationalTue, 22 May 2012 18:02:25 -0700
New Caledonia regulates operation of nakamals

The New Caledonian government has adopted regulations for the running of nakamals, which are meeting places to consume kava. Nakamals now have to get a licence which is renewable after two years. Failing to do so will incur a fine of 4700 US dollars.   read full story