New Caledonia (Capital: Noumea)
France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia.
Political Features:
- A French overseas island territory in the South West Pacific Ocean.
- Maritime Neighbours: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
- New Caledonia is one of the European Union’s Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), but is not part of the European Union, the Euro or Schengen zones.
Geographical Features:
- Mountain Range: Mount Panié range
- Highest Point: Mount Panié
- Major River: Diahot River
- Lagoons of New Caledonia and associated coral reef ecosystem is a UNESCO world heritage site.