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New Caledonia

Location
Location Description

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia, south of Vanuatu

Continent
Oceania
Bordering Countries
None
Independent
No
Parent Country
France
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has three equal horizontal bands of blue, red, and green. A large yellow disk shifted slightly to the hoist side displays a black symbol of a native rooftop adornment.

Capital
Nouméa
Language
French
Currency
(franc)
Size
7,172 sq mi (18,575 sq km) — 157th largest
Total Population
264,596 people — 187th largest
Population Density
36.9 people per sq mi (14.2 people per sq km) — 220th largest

Country Location

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia, south of Vanuatu

Country Flag

The flag of this country has three equal horizontal bands of blue, red, and green. A large yellow disk shifted slightly to the hoist side displays a black symbol of a native rooftop adornment.