General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) Nouvelle-Calédonie ( French) Common Name (Native) Nouvelle-Calédonie ( French) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -19.5498, S: -22.698, W: 163.565, E: 168.129 Terrain coastal plains with interior mountains Climate tropicalmodified by southeast trade windshot, humid |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Nonmetropolitan Territory of France |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas DumbeaMont-DoreNoumeaNouvillePaita Nationality Noun: New Caledonian(s) Adjective: New Caledonian Distribution most of the populace lives in the southern part of the main island, in and around the capital of Noumea |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Soyons unis, devenons freres" (Let Us Be United, Let Us Become Brothers) National Holiday Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (1853) National Symbols flèche faîtière (native rooftop adornment), kagu bird |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Calling Code +687 - +687-23 – Noum�a
- +687-24 – Noum�a
- +687-25 – Noum�a
Phones (Mobile) 231,000 lines Phones (Landline) 80,000 lines |