New Caledonia (New Caledonia, (French: Nouvelle- cal é donie) is a French overseas territory located in the Pacific Ocean to the east of the Australian mainland, about 1200 km from the east coast of Queensland, and about 20000 km from the French mainland.
New Caledonia is not part of Australia, but because of its proximity to the Australian mainland, and in recent years, it has opened a number of New Caledonia luxury cruise lines from Sydney,Melbourne, which is pure, natural and reclusive. But a world full of French customs has gradually emerged in the eyes of tourists from all over the world, especially Australian tourists, so www.51Net has included it in our destination guide and placed it in the nearest Queensland. I hope I can help those who need it.
New Caledonia consists of the main island, (Grande Terre), Loyati, (Loyalty Islands), Chesterfield, (Chesterfield Islands), Belet, (Belep Archipelago), pine island, (Isle of Pines), and so on, which is a narrow island. The rugged range divides the island into east and west parts, with little land. New Caledonia has a total land area of 18576 square kilometers and a permanent population of about two hundred and seventy thousand (2014).
New Caledonia is located near the southern regression line and belongs to tropical marine climate with heavy rainfall. It is mainly divided into two seasons: dry season (April to November) and wet season (December to March). The climate is pleasant throughout the year.
In the legend of New Caledonia: "God was in a very good mood when he built it." So make it beautiful. "New Caledonia has fresh oxygen, green vegetation, white beaches, colorful coral reefs, sheikh's spire, French cuisine;" The oldest archipelago at the end of the world lies in the boundless blue sea and blue sky, like the last alien source.
New Caledonia became France's overseas territory in 1946, the official language of which is French, a culturally diverse region where Melanesians make up about 45% of the population, including France and Germany. European immigrants from Britain and other countries account for about 35 percent, while the rest of the population is composed of Polynesians, Indonesians, and Vietnamese, whose inhabitants inherit the heritage and culture of Melanesia and are also influenced by French culture. Thus formed a unique and harmonious atmosphere. From the island's food, architecture, art and handicrafts, it is possible to find a unique and astonishing blend of cultures.
Noum é a (Noumea) is the capital and main port of New Caledonia, located at the southwest end of the main island, with a permanent population of about one hundred thousand (2015). Noum é a is surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea. There are reefs and islets outside the harbour as a barrier. The depth of the water in the harbour and calm are among the best ports in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The port is built with a waterborne airport, which is an important relay port for air and sea traffic between the United States and Australia. On the reef, 16 kilometers from Hong Kong, stands an iron lighthouse built more than a hundred years ago: am é d é e Lighthouse), one of Noum é a's representative buildings.
Like other French overseas territories, New Caledonia uses the French tricolor flag as the official flag and the Marseilles as the national anthem, but has its own national emblem, and the prospect of the national emblem is a Nautilus snail shell. Behind it was a sword called flè che faiti è re and the roof of the Kanak house, which passed through the shell.
As an island country, New Caledonia is not rich in natural resources, but it has the first nickel mineral resources in the world. Nickel mining and tourism are the two main economic pillars of New Caledonia. In recent years, the tourism industry of New Caledonia has developed rapidly. In addition to the capital city of Noum é a, the Loyati Islands and pine islands have been respected by tourists. Among them, the Loyati Islands are made up of several small coral islands, and the island is full of beautiful coral reefs. As well as a variety of bone-free delicious fish, pine island is full of beautiful islands of southern fir, where you can swim, water skiing and yacht and so on.
It is worth mentioning that the, New Caledonia Coral Reef is the second largest coral reef in the world only on the Great Barrier Reef (Great Barrier Reef), in Australia, surrounded by about 1600 km of coral reefs and surrounded by numerous islands in New Caledonia, forming an area of 2400 sq km. The world's largest and most diverse coral reef was inscribed on the World Natural Heritage list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2008.
Noum é a Airport International Airport (La Tontouta International Airport, Airport Code: NOU) is New Caledonia's most important airport, located on the western outskirts of the capital Noum é a, about 45 kilometers from the city of Noum é a and operates Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane, to and from Australia. Auckland, (Auckland), Japan, Osaka, (Osaka), Vanuatu, Port Vila, (Port Vila), Luganville, (Luganville), etc.
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- The official currency of the New Caledonia is the CFAF (XPF), and the RMB exchange rate is about 15:1 (RMB 1 yuan is approximately RMB 15 CFA francs, December 2017);
- The per capita income of New Caledonia is in the ranks of developed countries, and the price level is relatively high, which is close to that of Australia.
- New Caledonia is not part of the tipping country and does not require extra tipping in addition to consumption;
- The mangrove near the main island of (Kone), with its unique and perfect heart-shaped shape, has appeared in numerous promotional films and posters and is now one of the hallmarks of New Caledonia; The downside is that the location is a bit remote, starting from the capital, Noum é a, which takes about six hours to commute.
