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Photos of New Caledonia

This image shows details of New Caledonia&apos;s main city, Noumea, which is built on a peninsula that juts into the lagoon on the southwest side of the island. The reefs here face problems from pollution and overfishing. The tourism industry is very important to the economy of Noumea, with extensive hotel development in the city and along the southeast coast of New Caledonia Island. The picture shows how urban development extends to the steep slopes of the coastal hills. Image courtesy of NASA.

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 155

People and Society

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Age structure

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Median age

comparison ranking: total 103

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 80

Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 30

Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 91

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 68

Labor force

comparison ranking: 182

Unemployment rate

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Public debt

comparison ranking: 199

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 82

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 127

Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Internet users

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Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 133

Roadways

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Merchant marine

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