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) 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 |