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NEW CALEDONIA
Martina Dendišová
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General information History Geography Economical situation Typical stuff Is New Caledonia part of Europe or
not?
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GENERAL INFORMATION French territory located in the southwest
of the Pacific Ocean Area: 18,576 km² Population: 256,275 inhabitants The capital: Nouméa Official language: French 130 dialects (native´s language: Djehu) Currency: Pacific franc (1€=119,33 fcfp) Religion: Catholicism
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HISTORY
1200-1300 BC: The Kanaks
1772: James Cook
19th century: Missionaries from France
September 24, 1853: French colony
After the Paris commune: Prisoners from
France
After WW2: French oversea territory
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GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY 3 provinces: North, South and Loyalty
islands The territory: the main island and four
Loyalty islands: Maré, Tiga, Lifou and Ouvéa
Pines island Noumea is located on the west side on
a peninsula
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ECONOMICAL SITUATION
Specially strong economical situation
GDP per capita: 25600€
The unemployment rate of 2008 was
4,5%
(France 7,5%)
The economic growth between 2008
and 2009 was 5,5%
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ECONOMICAL SITUATION
This strength is due to the exploitation of
fossil resources (Nickel)
New Caledonia: 30% of world resourses
Nickel contributes to the territorial GDP
between 30% and 40% and employs 12% of
the active population
Tourism: 4% of GDP
16 % of GDP: French financial help
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TYPICAL STUFF Bougna
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TYPICAL STUFF Kava Beer : Number one, Manta
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TYPICAL STUFF
One of the biggest lagoon in the world
The heart of Voh
The oldest submarine natural reserve,
The Merley reserve
Kayaking, sailing, snorkling, hiking….
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IS NEW CALEDONIA EUROPE OR NOT? French territories divided in 3 main
groups:
Overseas departments: 5 of the 101 departments are overseas:
Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Reunion, Mayotte
Overseas territories: French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Saint Pierrre and Miquelon, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
Special territory: New Caledonia
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IS NEW CALEDONIA EUROPE OR NOT?
Before 1998-New Caledonia was a part of overseas territories
May 5, 1998 it was signed Noumea Agreement
promises to grant political power to New Caledonia
France will continue to control military and foreign affairs, immigration, police and currency
2014-2019: referendum, will NC be independent or not?
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IS NEW CALEDONIA EUROPE OR NOT?
President of NC: French president Executive power: high commissioner
(elected by Fr. President) and caledonian government(5-11 members,elected by congress)
Legislavite power: Caledonian Congress-54 members elected for 5 yeras
French National Assembly: 2 caledonian representatives
French Senate: 2 representatives European parliament: 1 representative
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CONCLUSION
EUROPE? NOT EUROPE?
Fr. territoty (polliticaly)
Geographically not
French nationality Frenchmen X Caledonians (Kanaks)
Subventions from France, EURepresentatives in Fr. Senate, Nat. Assembly, Eur. Parliament
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