New Caledonia

geographical name

island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean southwest of Vanuatu; with nearby islands, New Caledonia constitutes an overseas department of France; capital Nouméa area 7367 square miles (19,081 square kilometers), population 245,600

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“New Caledonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Caledonia. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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