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New Caledonia

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264,022

Population. Ranked 182nd in 2013.

$12,579.60

GDP per capita. Ranked 44th in 2000.

Major language French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian dialects
Major religion Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc
Head of state (French) President Francois Hollande, represented by a high commissioner
Alternative names Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances, Nouvelle-Caledonie, New Caledonia, Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

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18,280 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 146th in 2008.

New Caledonia ranks highly for:
9th for Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes 14th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen 18th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro 18th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white 21st for Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release 22nd for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 24th for Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 26th for Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre 28th for Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment 30th for Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP
New Caledonia ranks low for:
2nd last for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 4th last for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 17th last for People > Gender > Male population 17th last for People > Gender > Female population 17th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 17th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 17th last for Health > Births and maternity > Future births 17th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 18th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 24th last for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares

Interesting observations about New Caledonia

  • New Caledonia ranked first for agricultural machinery > tractors per 100 hectares of arable land amongst Hot countries in 2003.
  • New Caledonia ranked second for spending > proportion globally in 1984.
  • New Caledonia ranked 6th last for population amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2013.
  • New Caledonia has ranked in the top 2 for aid per capita > current US$ since 1977.

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