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New Caledonia Political System, Famous People, Animals and Plants

New Caledonia: Political System According to topschoolsintheusa, New Caledonia was French overseas territory until May 5, 1998. It has been a French overseas country ever since. The latter has more autonomy than, for example, an overseas territory. In contrast to the other overseas territories, New Caledonia has complete internal autonomy. France is only responsible for… Read More »

How to get to New Caledonia

Overview Scenically, New Caledonia is extremely diverse: it boasts some of the best white-sand beaches in the Pacific, but also breathtaking mountains. A 1,600 km long barrier reef surrounds New Caledonia, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. New Caledonia is also said to have the largest lagoon in the world. New… Read More »