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New Caledonia was part of the continent Zealandia, which sank between 79 million and 83 million years ago.
New Caledonia
France
New Caledonia is a French territory consisting of a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia.
From the “History” section
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British explorer James Cook named New Caledonia after the northeast of the island reminded him of Scotland.
New Caledonia
France
New Caledonia is a French territory consisting of a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia.
From the “History” section
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The indigenous Kanak people were excluded from the French economy and confined to reservations, leading to a violent reaction in 1878.
New Caledonia
France
New Caledonia is a French territory consisting of a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia.
From the “History” section
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New Caledonia has the richest biodiversity in the world per square kilometre, attributed to its unique landforms and micro-climates.
New Caledonia
France
New Caledonia is a French territory consisting of a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia.
From the “Environment” section
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In 2008, six lagoons of the New Caledonian barrier reef were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
New Caledonia
France
New Caledonia is a French territory consisting of a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia.
From the “Environment” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: OpenStreetMap and contributors, Kelisi · CC BY-SA 4.0