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New Caledonia a cluster of islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is some 1,500 km east of Australia and the same distance north of New Zealand, just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The main island, known as Grand Terre, is home to over 160,000 people - over 80% of the population of this French colony. New Caledonia's economy is based mainly on tourism and mining. About 25% of the world's known nickel resources are found in New Caledonia. There are also significant deposits of cadmium, gold, and silver. In recent decades, the mining industry has been down and tourism is an becoming increasingly integral part of the economy. The islands attracts many wind surfers, scuba divers, and snorkelers. The capital city, Noumea, has a distinctly French ambience and offers many shops, museums, and restaurants with various French, Indonesian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and Japanese food. The botanical and zoological gardens in Noumea are first rate. The Noumea Aquarium, which is renowned for its tropical fish, fluorescent corals and nautili, is also worth seeing. A range of accommodations are available throughout the territory. You five-star hotels/resorts or simple tribal lodgings in Melanesian villages. Though French is the official language island there are about 30 local languages, English is also widely spoken in areas which are heavily touristed. [222 words] |
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New Caledonia a group of islands about 1,500 km from Australia and the
same distance from New Zealand. Over 80% of New Caledonians reside on
the main island, where the capital Noumea is also located. The economy
of this French colony was based mostly on mining, but in recent years
tourism has been increasingly important. Lost of wind surfers, scuba
divers, and snorkelers are attracted to these islands, where they can
enjoy numerous boutiques, museums, and restaurants which offer many
types of ethic food. In addition to the zoo and botanical gardens, the
aquarium in Noumea are worth seeing. All sort of accommodations are
available, from five-star hotels to simple tribal lodgings. French is
the official language, but English is widely spoken in places with lots of tourists.
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New Caledonia a chain of islands near the Tropic of Capricorn, some
1,500 km north of Australia. The main island is home to 80% of the
residents of this French colony. Mining has been the dominant industry
for decades, though tourism is a more and more significant part of the
economy. The islands are a haven for wind surfers, scuba divers, snorkelers, and golfers.
Noumea, the capital, is a city with a French atmosphere and many boutiques, museums, and restaurants. Three tourist attractions particularly worth seeing are the zoo, botanical gardens, and aquarium. The full spectrum of accommodations are available in New Caledonia, and English is widely spoken in places where tourists frequent, though French is the official language and there are many different Melanesian dialects. [127 words] |
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New Caledonia is an island archipelago slightly north the Tropic of Capricorn,
approximately 1,500 km from Australia and New Zealand. 80% of New Caledonia's
200,000 residents live on the main island, Grand Terre. The economy is sustained
mostly by mining and tourism. Through the mining sector has been down lately,
tourism is doing well and many wind surfers, scuba divers, snorkelers, and golfers
flock to Pacific islands.
The capital city of Noumea has a charming French atmosphere and lots of boutiques, museums, and restaurants. The zoo, botanical gardens, and aquarium are a must see. New Caledonia offers a wide variety of hotel facilities and though French is the lingua franca, English is also widely understood - particularly in touristy places. [122 words] |
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