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New Caledonia

by Kate-Me - last update: Sep 15, 2003

Anse Vata, Noumea

New Caledonia

The island of New Caledonia (French name Nouvelle Caledonie) is situated in Melanesia, between Queensland in the West, and Fiji in the east. It covers an area of 18,575 square kms and is just below the Tropic of Capricorn.

The principal languages spoken here are French, Melanesian and Polynesian dialects.
The population is approximately 207,800 people.
Noumea
Here is a photo taken from the capital, Noumea (the area where I spent the entire 6 days of my holiday)

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Pros:"A wonderful tropical Island with French and Polynesian flavour"
Cons:"Extremely humid weather - avoid Xmas time?"
In A Nutshell:"A great place to have some French environment close to Australia"
Kate-Me's New Caledonia Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
 
Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
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Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
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Packing Lists
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Shopping
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Sports Travel
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General Tips
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Comments for Kate-Me about New Caledonia
antonio1 Fri Aug 17, 2007 03:05 UTC
 your pictures are most of them so dark...I have to go there next week for one week, I hope to take more nice pictures for you.
bijo69 Thu Jul 14, 2005 15:21 UTC
 Hope I make it to New Caledonia this year :). Thanks for the tips!
Helga67 Sat Jun 12, 2004 16:08 UTC
 Good info on this French island.
Geisha_Girl Sat Jan 10, 2004 19:29 UTC
 Sounds like a magical place to spend New Year's Eve. Enjoyed reading about your real-life local experiences there!
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