| New Caledonia | |
| —n | |
| French name: Nouvelle-Calédonie an island in the SW Pacific, east of Australia: forms, with its dependencies, a French Overseas Country; discovered by Captain Cook in 1774; rich mineral resources. Capital: Nouméa. Pop: 232 000 (2004 est). Area: 19 103 sq km (7374 miles) | |