New Caledonia
Official name: |
New Caledonia |
Capital City: |
Noumea |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
687 |
Population: |
187,784 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 CFP franc (CFPF) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French, 28 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 25, May 1, 8, Jun 2, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Sep 24, Nov 1, 11, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: nickel metal 22%, nickel ore |
Partners: France 32.2%, Japan 23.5%, Germany 6.7%, US 3.6%, India 1.2% Major Imports: |
Commodities: foods, fuels, minerals, machines, electrical equipment |
Partners: France 46.3%, ECE 14.9%, Australia 10.2%, Japan 6.3%, New Zealand 4.4% Total Export: |
$477 million (f.o.b., 1992) |
Total Import: |
$926 million (c.i.f., 1992) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$1.5 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$8,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
91% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.72% (1996 est.) |
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