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New Caledonia

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Page last updated: July 29, 2025

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The harbor at Noumea in New Caledonia. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Sgt. Douglas D. Simons.

The harbor at Noumea in New Caledonia. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps/ Sgt. Douglas D. Simons.

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The emblem of New Caledonia features two symbols of the local Kanak people: the flèche faîtière, which is a common rooftop adornment on houses, and the nautilus shell, which represents the sea. The third part of the emblem is a stylized representation of a New Caledonia pine tree.:

The emblem of New Caledonia features two symbols of the local Kanak people: the flèche faîtière, which is a common rooftop adornment on houses, and the nautilus shell, which represents the sea. The third part of the emblem is a stylized representation of a New Caledonia pine tree.

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