new caledonia

New Caledonia is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, south of Vanuatu, about 1,210 km east of Australia. Technically, it is classified as a sui generis collectivity of overseas France, and is located 17,000 km from Metropolitan France.
  • Sovereign state: France
  • Annexed by France: 24 September 1853
  • Overseas territory: 1946
  • Nouméa Accord: 5 May 1998
  • Capital and largest city: Nouméa
  • Official languages: French
  • Government: Devolved parliamentary dependency
Data from: en.wikipedia.org