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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