New Caledonia
Where is it?
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Geography
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Continent:
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Oceania |
Area:
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19,060 sq km OR 7,359 sq mi |
Coastline:
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2,254 km OR 1,401 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1628 m OR 5,341 ft |
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Population
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Population:
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263,118 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.26% (2010) |
Population density:
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14 per sq km OR 36 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 70.20% Rural: 29.80% |
Life Expectancy:
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76.75 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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5.71 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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96.20% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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96.80% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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95.50% (2010) |
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Government
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Capital:
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Nouméa |
Official Language(s):
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French |
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Economy
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GDP Per Capita:
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$38,800 |
Currency:
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CFP Franc |
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